Ch 14: Fluids and Elasticity
Chapter 14, Problem 14
A 2.0 mL syringe has an inner diameter of 6.0 mm, a needle inner diameter of 0.25 mm, and a plunger pad diameter (where you place your finger) of 1.2 cm. A nurse uses the syringe to inject medicine into a patient whose blood pressure is 140/100 . b. The nurse empties the syringe in 2.0 s. What is the flow speed of the medicine through the needle?
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