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Chapter 20 Problem 4P

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Problem 4P

BIO Electric Potential Across a Cell Membrane In a typical living cell, the electric potential inside the cell is 0.070 V lower than the electric potential outside the cell. The thickness of the cell membrane is 0.10 μm. What are the magnitude and direction of the electric field within the cell membrane?

Solution

Step 1 of 2 :-

Here we have to find the magnitude and direction of the electric field, within the cell membrane.

The potential inside the cell is,

.

The thickness of the membrane is,

.

We know that,

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

BIO Electric Potential Across a Cell Membrane In a typical

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