ADNAN MUHAMMED

Grade 12,

The tension in the skin of the left ventricle of heart is 4.90 N/m. A cut is made on the left ventricle during surgery. How many stitches must be used to repair the cut? Each stitch will safely support a tension of 0.4N.

The tension in the skin of the left ventricle of heart is 4.90 N/m. A cut is made on the left ventricle during surgery. How many stitches must be used to repair the cut? Each stitch will safely support a tension of 0.4N.

Grade:11

1 Answers

Avishek Bhagat
askIITians Faculty 71 Points
3 years ago
Dear Student,
answer to your problem is

Total surface tension = 4.90 N/m
Length = 2 x 4 x 10-2m
n = number of stitches n = 4.90 x 0.08/0.4
n = 0.98

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