What is the current in amperes if 1200 na+ ions flow across a cell membrane in 3.5 μs ? the charge on the sodium is the same as on an electron, but positive?

Respuesta :

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Charge = 1200 * 1.6 * 10^-19 = 1920 * 10^-19 
Time = 3.5 µs = 3.5 * 10^-6 s  
But Current = charge/time = (1920 * 10^-19) / (3.5 * 10^-6) 
So Current becomes 548.5714 * 10^(-19-(-6)) 
So we have 548.5714 * 10^(-19 + 6) = 548.5714 * 10^(-13) 
So we have 5.485714 * 10^(-15)

Answer:

[tex]I=5.48\times 10^{-11}\ A[/tex]

Explanation:

It is given that,

Number of Na⁺ ion, n = 1200 C

So, total charge, [tex]q=1200\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex]

Time taken to flow the charges, t = 3.5 μs = 3.5 × 10⁻⁶ s

Electric current is defined as the ratio of electric charge per unit time.

[tex]I=\dfrac{q}{t}[/tex]

[tex]I=\dfrac{1200\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C}{3.5\times 10^{-6}\ s}[/tex]

[tex]I=\dfrac{1200\ C}{3.5\times 10^{-6}\ s}[/tex]

[tex]I=5.48\times 10^{-11}\ A[/tex]

So, the current flowing in the circuit is [tex]5.48\times 10^{-11}\ A[/tex]