Blood flow in an artery
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The blood speed in a normal segment of a horizontal artery is 0.106 m/s. An abnormal segment of the artery is narrowed down by an arteriosclerotic plaque to 1/5 of its normal cross-sectional area. What is the difference in blood pressure between the normal and constricted segments of the artery?
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