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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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QUESTION:

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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Solution 22PE

We are required to calculate the force exerted by the left side of the heart on the blood.

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The pressure created by the heart  mm of Hg

760 mm of Hg atm

120 mm of Hg atm

We have, 1 atm N/m2

So, atm N/m2

                    N/m2

Therefore, N/m2

Area cm2

m2

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