Answer:
(a) 0.063 m/s
(b) 1.01 m/s
Explanation:
rate of volume flow, V = 4 x 10^-6 m^3/s
(a) radius, r = 4.5 x 10^-3 m
Let the speed of blood is v.
So, V = A x v
where A be the area of crossection of artery
4 x 10^-6 = 3.14 x 4.5 x 10^-3 x 4.5 x 10^-3 x v
v = 0.063 m/s
Thus, the speed of flow of blood is 0.063 m/s .
(b) Now r' = r / 4 = 4.5 /4 x 10^-3 m = 1.125 x 10^-3 m
Let the speed is v'.
So, V = A' x v'
4 x 10^-6 = 3.14 x 1.125 x 10^-3 x 1.125 x 10^-3 x v'
v' = 1.01 m/s
Thus, the speed of flow of blood is 1.01 m/s .