The electric potential difference across the cell membrane


The electric potential difference across the cell membrane of ahuman cell is 0.080 V, with the higher potential being outsidethe cell. In one cellular process a sodium ion Na+, with charge+e, is "pumped" through a channel in the membrane to beejected from the cell. (a) How much work must be done by the cellto eject the ion? (b) A candy bar contains 270 Calories, or1.13×106 J of food energy. How many sodium ions couldthe cells of your body eject using the energy obtained in one candybar?

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