Contributions
Calculating the resistance from two straws and the time to empty lungs by blowing through a straw
Flow Rate
Healthy Respiratory Function
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Analysis of the flow of oxygen provided to a patient using the HP equation
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation
Treatment and Intervention
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Estimating the number of blood vessels in the human body
Equation of Continuity
Healthy Cardiovascular Function
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Finding the blood pressure of a smoker
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity
Healthy Cardiovascular Function
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Estimating the effect of smoking on blood pressure
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity
Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Describing the change in blood flow from a change in viscosity of blood
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity
Healthy Cardiovascular Function
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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