A Horizontal Section of an Artery Narrows from a Diameter

question 62

Multiple Choice

A horizontal section of an artery narrows from a diameter of 8.0 mm to a diameter of 6.0 mm.What is the pressure difference between the wider section and the narrower? That is,what is P_wide - P_narrow? The blood flows in the wider section at 48 cm/s.Take blood plasma to have a density of 1025 kg/m³ and ignore viscosity.

• A) 370 Pa
• B) 750 Pa
• C) 780 Pa
• D) 210 Pa

---

Definitions:

Adoption

The act of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own or embracing ideas, methods, or innovations.

Internalization

The process of integrating or absorbing knowledge, beliefs, values, or behaviors into one's own perspective or organizational practices.

Trial

An evaluation period or test run of a product or service to assess its viability or effectiveness before a wider launch or implementation.

Evaluation

The process of assessing or appraising the quality, importance, or value of something.