Bernoulli Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Bernouli Effect?
A
Total energy = Potential energy + kinetic energy
TE = PE + KE
2
Q
What is potential energy?
A
The blood pressure distending the vessels that is created by the heart.
3
Q
What is kinetic energy?
A
The energy of the blood flow due to it’s velocity.
4
Q
How big is kinetic energy usually?
A
Small and equal to a few mmHg or less