Contributions
Finding the dependence of flow rate in an IV tube on height, length, and raduis
Flow Rate
Drugs and Fluids
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Studying the drop in blood pressure of a constricted artery
Static Pressure, Flow Rate
Cardiovascular Disorders
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Studying the properties of fluid coming out of an IV
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Equation of Continuity
Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Analyzing the functional dependence of fluid flow using the HP equation for a blocked artery
Flow Rate
Cardiovascular System, Diagnostic (non-imaging) Techniques
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 18 problems on fluid flow, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.
Fluid Mechanics, Statics of Rigid Bodies, Dynamics of Fluids, Static Pressure, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Equation of Continuity
Cardiovascular System, Diagnostic (non-imaging) Techniques, Cardiovascular Disorders, Drugs and Fluids, Human and Animal Physiology, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Medical Applications, Treatment and Intervention, Healthy Respiratory Function, Fluid Transport
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Studying the motion of objects shot at different speeds and different trajectories
Gravitational Acceleration, Projectile Motion
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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