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The speed of a nerve impulse in the human body is about 100 m/s. If you accidentally stub your toe in the dark, estimate the time it takes the nerve impulse to travel to your brain.

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Physics: Principles with Applications
7th Edition, 2013
Giancoli
ISBN: 9780321625922

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