In deriving Bernoulli's equation, we equated the work done on the fluid in the tube to its change in the potential and kinetic energy. (a) What is the largest average velocity of the blood flow in an artery of diameter `2 times 10^-3 m` if the flow must remain laminar? (b) Do the dissipative forces become more important as the fluid velocity increases? Discuss qualitatively?

Explanation

The pressure drop is greater
(b) More important with increasing flow velocity