You have been asked to perform a feasibility study on the design of a blood warmer to be used during the transfusion of blood to a patient. This exchanger is to heat blood taken from the bank at
(a) Compute the length of the tubing required to achieve the desired outlet conditions at the specified flow rate. Assume the flow is fully developed and the blood has the same properties as water.
(b) Assess your assumptions and indicate whether your analysis over- or underestimates the necessary length.
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