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Distinguish between Nerve impulse and flow of electricity (transmission and speed).
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Difference between nerve impulse and flow of electricity (transmission and speed):
| Nerve impulse | Flow of electricity |
|---|---|
| Here, neither any substance nor any electrons or ions move along the nerve fibre. | Here, electrons actually move along the wire. |
| Nerve impulses travel at a speed of about 100 metres per second. | Electricity is conducted at a speed of about 150,000 km per second. |
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