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The flow rate of blood through a 2.00×10–6-m -radius
Chapter 12, Problem 10(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 10PE
The flow rate of blood through a 2.00×10–6-m -radius capillary is 3.80×109 cm3 /s . (a) What is the speed of the blood flow? (This small speed allows time for diffusion of materials to and from the blood.) (b) Assuming all the blood in the body passes through capillaries, how many of them must there be to carry a total flow of 90.0 cm3 /s ? (The large number obtained is an overestimate, but it is still reasonable.)
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QUESTION:
Problem 10PE
The flow rate of blood through a 2.00×10–6-m -radius capillary is 3.80×109 cm3 /s . (a) What is the speed of the blood flow? (This small speed allows time for diffusion of materials to and from the blood.) (b) Assuming all the blood in the body passes through capillaries, how many of them must there be to carry a total flow of 90.0 cm3 /s ? (The large number obtained is an overestimate, but it is still reasonable.)
ANSWER:
Problem 10PE
Solution 10 PE
Step 1 of 4:
In this question, we need to find the speed of the blood flow
In part (b), we need to find number of capillaries required for the blood to pass through it
Data given
Flow rate of blood
Converting
Radius of capillary
Total blood flow rate
Part a: