The pressure drop along a length of artery is 103 Pa, the radius is 9.5 mm, and the flow is laminar. The average speed of the blood is 16.5 mm/s. Randomized Variables P = 103 Pa r = 9.5 mm s = 16.5 mm/s a. What is the net force on the blood in this section of artery in N?  b. What is the power expended maintaining the flow in mW?

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 The pressure drop along a length of artery is 103 Pa, the radius is 9.5 mm, and the flow is laminar. The average speed of the blood is 16.5 mm/s.

Randomized Variables

P = 103 Pa
r = 9.5 mm
s = 16.5 mm/s

a. What is the net force on the blood in this section of artery in N? 

b. What is the power expended maintaining the flow in mW? 

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