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A biophysics experiment uses a very sensitive magnetic field probe to determine the current associated with a nerve impulse trav

eling along an axon.
If the peak field strength 1.3mm from an axon is 9.0pT , what is the peak current carried by the axon?

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fenix001 [56]2 years ago

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Answer:

The peak current carried by the axon is 5.85 x 10⁻⁸ A

Explanation:

Given;

distance of the field from the axon, r = 1.3 mm

peak magnetic field strength, B = 9 x 10⁻¹² T

To determine the peak current carried by the axon, apply the following equation;

$B = \frac{\mu I}{2\pi r}$

where;

B is the peak magnetic field

r is the distance of the magnetic field from axon

μ is permeability of free space = 4π x 10⁻⁷

I is the peak current

Re-arrange the equation and solve for "I"

$B = \frac{\mu I}{2\pi r} \\\\I = \frac{B*2\pi r}{\mu} \\\\I = \frac{9*10^{-12}*2*\pi *1.3*10^{-3}}{4\pi *10^{-7}} \\\\I = 5.85 *10^{-8} \ A$

Therefore, the peak current carried by the axon is 5.85 x 10⁻⁸ A

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