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In a nerve impulse, about \[\text{1}{{0}^{\text{5}}}\] neutrons are fired. If energy associated with discharge of a single neutron is\[\text{1}{{0}^{-\text{1}0}}\text{J}\], estimate the energy used.

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                As energy associated with discharge of a single neutron is\[\text{1}{{0}^{-\text{1}0}}\text{J}\], therefore total energy in a nerve impulse, where \[\text{1}{{0}^{\text{5}}}\] neutrons are fired is\[\text{1}{{0}^{-\text{1}0}}\times \text{1}{{0}^{\text{5}}}\text{J}=\text{1}{{0}^{-\text{5}}}\text{J}\].