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Chapter 15 Problem 59P

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Problem 59P

BIO Plaque in an Artery The buildup of plaque on the walls of an artery may decrease its diameter from 1.1 cm to 0.75 cm. If the speed of blood flow was 15 cm/s before reaching the region of plaque buildup, find (a) the speed of blood flow and (b) the pressure drop within the plaque region.

Solution

Step 1 of 4

(a) We can use the equation of continuity for an incompressible fluid to solve for the speed of the blood flow,  

Implies,

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

BIO Plaque in an Artery The buildup of plaque on the walls

Chapter 15 textbook questions

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