6 Nov 2021
Problem 16
Page 480
Section 6.7: Applications to Economics and Biology
Chapter 6: Application of Integration
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6 Nov 2021
Given information
Given that 
and 
are normal values of the radius and pressure in an artery and the constricted values are 
and 
.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Use Poiseuille’s Law, that is, 
to solve the problem.
As and are normal values of the radius and pressure then from Poiseuille’s Law it follows that 
.
Also, as and are constricted values of the radius and pressure then from Poiseuille’s Law it follows that 
.
Since the blood flow rate is same it implies 
.
