Biology · Challenge

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Nervous signalsRunning
Nerve relay. Conduction speed at 10.4 m/s. Distance to cross 1.8 m, Speed × time 0.31 m. Currently distance to cross is over by 1.488 m.TUNINGMYELINATED AXON10.4 M/S1.8 m
t = 0.0s

Distance to cross

1.8m

Speed × time

0.31m

10.4 m/s

Nerve relay. Conduction speed at 10.4 m/s. Distance to cross 1.8 m, Speed × time 0.31 m. Currently distance to cross is over by 1.488 m.

What has to balancev=dtv = \frac{d}{t}

What is happening

You take control of a nerve conduction test after a cycling accident.

The nerve is reading as damaged. The signal must cross 1.8 m in 0.03 s to count as healthy, and the measured conduction speed is wrong.