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For I/V Plots


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Cell 1

Calculate Input Resistance

V=IR
ΔV=VfinalVinitial
ΔV=( 27 mV )( 30 mV )=3 mV
3.0103 V=0.023109 AmperesR
R=3103 V0.023109 Amperes=130434782.60869564 Ohm

Construct a Current-Voltage Plot

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Measure the Time Constants

t=4 cm17.5 cm200 ms=45.714285714285715 ms

Calculate the Capacitance

τ=RC
45.714285714285715 103 seconds=130434782.60869564 OhmC
C=45.714285714285715 103 seconds130434782.60869564 Ohm=3.5047619047619051010 Farads

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Cell 2

Calculate Input Resistance

ΔV=( 17 mV )( 30 mV )=13 mV
13.0103 V=0.115109 AmperesR
R=13103 V0.115109 Amperes=113043478.26086956 Ohm

Construct a Current-Voltage Plot

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Measure the Time Constants

t=4 cm17.5 cm200 ms=45.714285714285715 ms

Calculate Capacitance

C=45.714285714285715 103 seconds113043478.26086956 Ohm=4.0439560439560441010 Farads

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Cell 3

Calculate Input Resistance

ΔV=( 10 mV )( 30 mV )=20 mV
20.0103 V=0.115109 AmperesR
R=20103 V0.23109 Amperes=86956521.73913042 Ohm

Construct a Current-Voltage Plot

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Measure the Time Constants

t=4 cm17.5 cm200 ms=45.714285714285715 ms

Calculate the Capacitance of this Paramecium

C=45.714285714285715 103 seconds86956521.73913042 Ohm=5.2571428571428581010 Farads

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