The relationship between and
is given by the law of laminar flow is
.
Where is a viscosity of blood and
is pressure difference between ends of tube.
Here and
are constants.
(a)
\Velocity is .
Here dynes/cm2,
,
cm, and
cm.
Substitute above values in .
.
When cm :
.
When cm :
.
When cm :
.
(b)
\Velocity gradient is instantaneous rate of change velocity with respect to .
Velocity gradient .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
Velocity gradient .
Find Velocity gradient when :
Substitute ,
,
and
in
.
.
Find Velocity gradient when :
Substitute ,
,
and
in
.
.
Find Velocity gradient when :
Substitute corresponding values in .
.
(c)
\From the part (a) it is observed that velocity is greatest at , which means at the center.
and velocity gradient is greatest at .
(a) ,
and
.
(b) ,
and .
(c) Velocity is greatest at , which means at the center and velocity gradient is greatest at
.