Applying the Principles of Poiseuille's Law,which Statement Is True

question 82

Multiple Choice

Applying the principles of Poiseuille's law,which statement is true?

• A) The resistance offered by a tube is inversely proportional to its length.
• B) As the radius of a tube decreases, the pressure gradient increases.
• C) The more viscous the fluid, the easier it is to move the fluid through a tube.
• D) The driving pressure of a gas is indirectly proportional with the length of the tube.

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