The left side of the heart creates a pressure of 120 mm Hg

Physics: Principles with Applications | 6th Edition | ISBN: 9780130606204 | Authors: Douglas C. Giancoli

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Problem 22PE

The left side of the heart creates a pressure of 120 mm Hg by exerting a force directly on the blood over an effective area of 15.0 cm2 . What force does it exert to accomplish this?

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Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 5 If pressure and that act on the certain area are known; take the product of pressure and area to find the quantity of force exerted on that area.

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