A neuron is stimulated with an electric pulse with at t=0s. The resulting action potential is detected at t = 0.0052s later at later at a point 2.5cm down the axon. The action potential is detected again at a point 5.7cm down the axon at t = 0.0065s.
a). Determine the speed of the electric pulse as it travels down the axon.
b). Determine the delay time between the application of the electric pulse and the onset of activation potential.
c). Describe in two to four bullet points the physical mechanisms causing an axon to go from resting potential to activation potential when a stimulus is applied.