Question

The heart pumps blood into the aorta, which has an inner radius of 1.0cm. The aorta feeds 32 major arteries (each have an inner radius of 0.21 cm). If blood in the aorta travels at the speed of 25m/s, at approximately what average speed does it travel in the arteries? Assume that blood can be treated as an ideal fluid.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 32×(0.21+1)cm
2. 32×1.21cm
3. 32.21cm
4. 32.21/25
5. 6.44

Explanation:

full answer

blood can be treated as an ideal