The nerve cell membrane has both resistance and capacitance therefore it can be modeled as an RC circuit. If the resistance of the cell wall is 3.2 x 107 Ω and its capacitance is 8.9 x 10-11 F, what is the time constant of the system?

The nerve cell membrane has both resistance and capacitance therefore it can be modeled as an RC circuit. If the resistance of the cell wall is 3.2 x 107 Ω and its capacitance is 8.9 x 10-11 F, what is the time constant of the system?

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