Variations in the resistivity of blood can give valuable clues about changes in various properties of the blood. Suppose a medical device attaches two electrodes into a 1.0-mm-diameter vein at positions 5.1 cm apart. ▼ Part A What is the blood resistivity if a 9.0 V potential difference causes a 280 μA current through the blood in the vein? Express your answer in ohm-meters. [5] ΑΣΦ p= ? Ω · m

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Variations in the resistivity of blood can give
valuable clues about changes in various properties
of the blood. Suppose a medical device attaches
two electrodes into a 1.0-mm-diameter vein at
positions 5.1 cm apart.
Part A
What is the blood resistivity if a 9.0 V potential difference causes a 280 μA current through the blood in the vein?
Express your answer in ohm-meters.
[5] ΑΣΦ
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Transcribed Image Text:Variations in the resistivity of blood can give valuable clues about changes in various properties of the blood. Suppose a medical device attaches two electrodes into a 1.0-mm-diameter vein at positions 5.1 cm apart. Part A What is the blood resistivity if a 9.0 V potential difference causes a 280 μA current through the blood in the vein? Express your answer in ohm-meters. [5] ΑΣΦ p= Submit Request Answer ? Ω· m
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Given:- 

The diameter of the vein is d = 1.0 mm = 1.0 x 10-3 m

The distance between the two electrons is L = 5.1 cm  = 5.1 x 10-2 m

The potential difference is V = 9.0 V 

The current through the blood in the vein is  I = 280 μA

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The blood resistivity? 

 

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