-- If an artery is coated with plaque deposits so that its radius is reduced by is 20%, by what percentage is the decrease in blood flow rate through the artery, assuming all other parameters stay constant?

-- If an artery is coated with plaque deposits so that its radius is reduced by is 20%, by what percentage is the decrease in blood flow rate through the artery, assuming all other parameters stay constant?

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College Physics

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

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Chapter12: Fluid Dynamics And Its Biological And Medical Applications

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Problem 36PE: Angioplasty is a technique in which arteries partially blocked with plaque are dilated to increase...

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