The Outer Diameter of an Aorta Is D = 2

question 12

Short Answer

The outer diameter of an aorta is d = 2.6 cm. The fraction of the total diameter attributed to the wall is 15%. If the speed of blood in the aorta is 0.22 m/s, what is the rate at which the heart is pumping blood into the aorta, in litres per minute?

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