For a Resting Nerve, When No Impulse Is Passing Through

question 13

Essay

For a resting nerve, when no impulse is passing through, determine the dielectric constant k of a nerve membrane, taking capacitance per unit area of a membrane to be 0.01 F/m², and the width of the membrane (the distance between positive and negative plates) to be y = 6 nm.

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