If the nerve cell connecting the spinal cord to your feet is 1.9 m long, and the nerve impulse speed is 22 m/s, how many seconds does it take for the nerve signal to travel this distance?

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If the nerve cell connecting the spinal cord to your feet is 1.9 m long, and the nerve impulse speed is 22 m/s, how many seconds does it take for the nerve signal to travel this distance? 

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