The electric field within a cell membrane is approximately 8.6 MV / m and is essentially uniform

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The electric field within a cell membrane is approximately...

The electric field within a cell membrane is approximately $8.6 \mathrm{MV} / \mathrm{m}$ and is essentially uniform. If the membrane is $18 \mathrm{~nm}$ thick, what's the potential difference across the membrane?

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Key Concepts

Electric Field

An electric field is a physical field surrounding charged particles, defined as the force exerted per unit charge at any point in space. It is measured in volts per meter (V/m) and plays a central role in understanding electric forces and potential differences.

Potential Difference

Potential difference, measured in volts (V), describes the work done per unit charge when moving a charge between two points in an electric field. It is a measure of the energy change experienced by a charge and is essential in circuits and electrostatics.

Uniform Electric Field

In a uniform electric field, the field strength is constant in magnitude and direction over the region considered. This constancy simplifies calculations since the potential difference between two points can be directly computed using the product of the electric field strength and the distance between those points.

Unit Conversion

Unit conversion involves translating measurements from one unit system to another to maintain consistency in calculations. In problems involving electric fields and potential differences, converting distances (for example, from nanometers to meters) is crucial to correctly apply physical formulas.

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