Nerve impulses travel at different speeds, depending on the type of fiber throug

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Nerve impulses travel at different speeds, depending on the type of fiber through which they move. The impulses for touch travel at 76.2 { m m/s}, while those registering pain move at 0.610 { m m/s}. Assume that person's brain is 1.81 m from his toe and that the impulses travel directly from toe to brain.

1.If a person stubs his toe, find the time for the impulse for touch to reach his brain.
t=___s

2.If a person stubs his toe, find the time for the impulse for pain to reach his brain.
t=___s

3.Find the time delay between the pain and touch impulses.
{Delta t} =____s

Explanation / Answer

a) 1.81/76.2= 0.02362 sec

b) 1.8/0.61= 2.9508 sec

c) 2.9508-.02362=2.9272 sec

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