(a) The pressure inside an alveolus with a 2.00104 -m radius is 1.40103 Pa , due to its

Chapter 11, Problem 55

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(a) The pressure inside an alveolus with a 2.00104 -m radius is 1.40103 Pa , due to its fluid-lined walls. Assuming the alveolus acts like a spherical bubble, what is the surface tension of the fluid? (b) Identify the likely fluid. (You may need to extrapolate between values in Table 11.3.)

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