The flow of blood in a large artery of an anesthetised dog is diverted through a venturimeter. The wider part of the meter has a cross-sectional area equal to that of the artery, `A=16 mm^(2)`. The narrower part has an area `a=9mm^(2)`. The pressure drop in the artery is 24 Pa. What is the speed of the blood in the artery ?

Options

A. `2.05ms^-1`
B. `1.34ms^-1`
C. `0.35ms^-1`
D. `0.125ms^-1`

Answer

D