Blood Flows with a Velocity of 0

question 20

Multiple Choice

Blood flows with a velocity of 0.22 m/s through an artery that has a narrowing of the diameter by 15% due to clogging. How does the pressure of the blood change in the area that has the constricted cross-section? The density of blood is ñ = 1060 kg/m³.

• A)The speed increases by 73 Pa.
• B)The speed decreases by 73 Pa.
• C)The speed increases by 22 Pa.
• D)The speed decreases by 22 Pa.

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