A full term fetus may have a mass of 4.84 kg. If the entire weight of the fetus

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A full term fetus may have a mass of 4.84 kg. If the entire weight of the fetus rests momentarily on the mother's bladder, supported by an area of 87cm2, calculate the pressure in mmHg.x

A full term fetus may have a mass of 4.84 kg. If the entire weight of the fetus rests momentarily on the mother's bladder, supported by an area of 87cm2, calculate the pressure in mmHg.x

A full term fetus may have a mass of 4.84 kg. If the entire weight of the fetus rests momentarily on the mother's bladder, supported by an area of 87cm2, calculate the pressure in mmHg.x A full term fetus may have a mass of 4.84 kg. If the entire weight of the fetus rests momentarily on the mother's bladder, supported by an area of 87cm2, calculate the pressure in mmHg.x

Explanation / Answer

pressure = forece per unit area

P = F/A

P = mg /A

= 4.84*9.8 / 0.0087

= 5452 N/m2

1 N/m2 = 0.0075 mmHg

= 5452*0.0075 = 40.89 mmHg

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