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The potential difference across a typical cell membrane is about$80 \mathrm{mV} .$ How much work is done on a singly ionized potassium ion moving through the membrane?
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The charge of a singly ionized ion is equal to the charge of an electron, which is $1.6 \times 10^{-19} C$. Show more…
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