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Based on Poiseuille's Law, the Work of Breathing Increases by Factor

Question 29

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Based on Poiseuille's Law, the work of breathing increases by factor of ____ when the radius (r) of the airway is reduced by half its original size.

A) 8-fold
B) 10-fold
C) 13-fold
D) 16-fold

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