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Chapter 15 Problem 72P

Question

Problem 72P

· BIO An Occlusion in an Artery Suppose an occlusion in an artery reduces its diameter by 15%, but the volume flow rate of blood in the artery remains the same. By what factor has th pressure drop across the length of this artery increased?

Solution

Step 1 of 3

We have to find by what factor does the pressure drop across the length of the artery increases if an occlusion reduces its diameter by 15 %.


The pressure drop across the length of the artery can be found using Poiseuille's equation.

where,

 volume flow rate

 = pressure drop across the length of the artery

 = radius of the artery

 viscosity of blood

 length of the artery

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

· BIO An Occlusion in an Artery Suppose an occlusion in an

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