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What is the classical method of measuring pressure using a U-shaped tube containing a fluid?
What is the classical method of measuring pressure using a U-shaped tube containing a fluid?
Manometer
What are the three types of pressure gauges used in a sphygmomanometer?
What are the three types of pressure gauges used in a sphygmomanometer?
- Mercury type 2. Aneroid type 3. Electronic type
What is the most common clinical instrument used in measuring blood pressure?
What is the most common clinical instrument used in measuring blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
What type of fluid is commonly used in a U-shaped manometer for measuring pressure?
What type of fluid is commonly used in a U-shaped manometer for measuring pressure?
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What is the formula for calculating efficiency?
What is the formula for calculating efficiency?
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How can the critical velocity of blood (Vc) be calculated?
How can the critical velocity of blood (Vc) be calculated?
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What are the two types of flow in blood circulation?
What are the two types of flow in blood circulation?
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What happens to the flow rate if the pressure difference is doubled?
What happens to the flow rate if the pressure difference is doubled?
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How does the flow rate vary with the length and viscosity of the tube?
How does the flow rate vary with the length and viscosity of the tube?
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What happens to the flow rate if the radius of the tube is doubled?
What happens to the flow rate if the radius of the tube is doubled?
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In what units would the flow rate be measured if PA-PB is in N/m2, η is in pas, and R and L are in meters?
In what units would the flow rate be measured if PA-PB is in N/m2, η is in pas, and R and L are in meters?
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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
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How is the increased kinetic energy of the fluid obtained in the frictionless tube?
How is the increased kinetic energy of the fluid obtained in the frictionless tube?
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What is the relationship between blood velocity and the total cross-sectional area of the vessels carrying the blood?
What is the relationship between blood velocity and the total cross-sectional area of the vessels carrying the blood?
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