Why does potassium efflux cause hyperpolarization?

Related questions

1. Why is it useful to know the K+ equilibrium potential?
2. At what voltage do potassium channels open?
3. Is Sodium more permeable than potassium?
4. Why is inside of cell more negative?
5. Does the sodium equilibrium potential change?
6. What happens in each stage of action potential?
7. How does potassium cause hyperpolarization?
8. Does permeability affect equilibrium potential?
9. What is the equilibrium potential for potassium?
10. What are the stages of action potential?

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