What is the time constant of membrane

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Question: A cell membrane has a resistance and a capacitance and thus a characteristic time constant. Assume the resistivity of the cell membrane as 3.6×10⁶ m and the dielectric constant is approximately 9.0.

Part A: What is the time constant of a 8.7nm -thick membrane surrounding a 4.2 × 10² mm-diameter spherical cell?

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