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/s, while those registering pain move at 0.610 m/s. Assume that person's brain is 1.80 m from his toe and that the impulses travel directly from toe to brain. If a person stubs his toe, find the time for the impulse for touch to reach his brain. If a person stubs his toe, find the time for the impulse for pain to reach his brain. Find the time delay between the pain and touch impulses.

Explanation / Answer

Part a) find the time for the impulse for touch to reach his brain.

t =1.80/76.2= 0.023622047 sec ============ans)

Part b) find the time for the impulse for pain to reach his brain

t = 1.8/0.610= 2.9508 sec ===============ans)

Part c) Find the time delay between the pain and touch impulses.

t = 2.9508-0.023622047 =2.927177953 sec===ans)   

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