If a Carpenter Wants to Make Sure That a Building $1,793$

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a carpenter wants to make sure that a building is square and measures 768 ft and 1,024 ft along the walls, how long should he make the diagonal?

• A) \(1,793\) ft
• B) \(1,493\) ft
• C) \(1,567\) ft
• D) \(1,280\) ft
• E) \(1,792\) ft

---

Definitions:

Propagation

The spread of the action potential down an axon, caused by successive changes in electrical charge along the length of the axon’s membrane.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and fall in electrical potential across a cell's membrane, resulting in nerve signal transmission.

Myelinated Neurons

Neurons covered with myelin sheath, enhancing the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Neural Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through synapses, using chemical or electrical signals.