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  • 17-09-2018
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Nerve impulses in the human body travel at a speed of about 100 m/s. A 1.6 m tall man accidentally drops a hammer on his toe. How long does it take for the nerve impulse to travel from his toe to his brain?

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  • 22-09-2018

time=distance/speed

1.6/100 secs = 0.016secs=16millisecs

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