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Problem 32PE

The pressure drop along a length of artery is 100 Pa, the radius is 10 mm, and the flow is laminar. The average speed of the blood is 15 mm/s. (a) What is the net force on the blood in this section of artery? (b) What is the power expended maintaining the flow?

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QUESTION:

Problem 32PE

The pressure drop along a length of artery is 100 Pa, the radius is 10 mm, and the flow is laminar. The average speed of the blood is 15 mm/s. (a) What is the net force on the blood in this section of artery? (b) What is the power expended maintaining the flow?

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Problem 32PE

Solution 32 PE

Step 1 of 4:

In this question, we need to find the net force on blood of an artery

In part (b), we need to find power expended in maintaining the blood flow in the artery

Data given

Pressure drop

Radius of artery

Average speed of blood

Part a:

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