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Determine the erythrocyte sedimentation rate assuming that the erythrocytes have a spherical shape with a diameter of 8 microns.

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Chapter12: Fluid Dynamics And Its Biological And Medical Applications

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Problem 3PE: Blood is pumped from the heart at a rate of 5.0 L/min into the aorta (of radius 1.0 cm). Determine...

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