Under Typical Conditions Within a Muscle Cell, The $\Delta$ G for Hydrolysis of ATP Is About -51 KJ/mol

question 9

Essay

Under typical conditions within a muscle cell, the $\Delta$ G for hydrolysis of ATP is about -51 kJ/mol. If the energy required to move through one power stroke is 1.2 * 10^-20 J, what is the percent utilization of the energy from ATP hydrolysis?

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