At rest the heart delivers a cardiac output of

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Problem

At rest the heart delivers a cardiac output of 5.0 L min−15.0\,\mathrm{L\,min^{-1}}. At the level of the arterioles the combined cross-sectional area of all the vessels is 40 cm240\,\mathrm{cm^2}. Using blood flow continuity, find the mean blood speed in the arterioles.

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