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Time it takes for a nerve impulse to travel

from the spinal cord to the big toe


Formula: T = D/V
Given:
- Distance: 1 meter
- Velocity: 36 m/s
- Time: ?


1
36 /
= 0.028


With the velocity of the nerve impulse as 36 m/s, the time for
a nerve impulse to reach the big toe from the spinal cord is
0.028 s

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