Calculate the Amount of Longitudinal Force Required to Decrease the Length

question 51

Short Answer

Calculate the amount of longitudinal force required to decrease the length of an outer hair cell from 40 to 39 µm, where longitudinal force is 0.1 nN/µm.

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Utility Maximization

The economic principle that consumers attempt to get the greatest satisfaction possible from their purchases and consumption, given their limited resources.

Rational Consumer

An individual who seeks to maximize their utility or satisfaction from consumption under their budget constraints.

Utility Maximization

A principle in economics that suggests individuals or firms seek to allocate their resources in a way that maximizes their satisfaction or utility.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.