An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron


An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron, or nerve cell. The outer surface of the axon membrane (dielectric constant = 5, thickness = 1.88 x 10-8 m) is charged positively, and the inner portion is charged negatively. Thus, the membrane is a kind of capacitor. Assuming that an axon can be treated like a parallel plate capacitor with a plate area of 5.11 x 10-6 m2, what is its capacitance?

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Physics: An axon is the relatively long tail-like part of a neuron
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