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Problem 33PE

A small artery has a length of 1.1×10−3 m and a radius of 2.5×10−5 m. If the pressure drop across the artery is 1.3 kPa, what is the flow rate through the artery? (Assume that the temperature is 37º C .)

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QUESTION:

Problem 33PE

A small artery has a length of 1.1×10−3 m and a radius of 2.5×10−5 m. If the pressure drop across the artery is 1.3 kPa, what is the flow rate through the artery? (Assume that the temperature is 37º C .)

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Solution 33PE

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We need to determine the flow rate through the artery, which is of small length and a radius . When the pressure drop across the small artery is .

Given data,

  • Length
  • Radius
  • Pressure drop,

Using                                 

Using                                 

  • Fluid viscosity,

To find

Rate of flow,

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