How Does a 3% Increase in Radius Affect Blood Flow?

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A 3% increase in the radius of a blood vessel results in an increase in blood flow, quantified by the equation F = kR4, where F represents the volume of blood per unit time. The relationship indicates that blood flow is proportional to the fourth power of the radius. To calculate the exact percentage increase in blood flow, the actual radius value is necessary. The differential approach, ΔF = 3kR3ΔR, confirms that any increase in radius will lead to a corresponding increase in flux.

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$$ F = k{R}^{4} $$

The flux F is volume of blood per unit time. This is proportional to the 4th power of the radius R of the blood vessel. All I am given is 3% increase in radius will affect blood flow how. I am to find whether is decreases or increase blood flow and by what percent.

$$ \lim_{{\theta}\to{{0}^{+}}}\frac{A(\theta)}{B(\theta)} $$

I am given $$ \overline{PQ} $$ is the diameter of a semicircle. $$ \triangle PQR $$ is an isosceles triangle. $$ A(\theta) $$ is the area of the semicircle. $$ B(\theta) $$ is the area of the triangle. I need to find the limit. I started by listing area of a circle and triangle.

I would need some guidance to start either of these. I may be overthinking. Thank you.
 
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tc903 said:
$$ F = k{R}^{4} $$

The flux F is volume of blood per unit time. This is proportional to the 4th power of the radius R of the blood vessel. All I am given is 3% increase in radius will affect blood flow how. I am to find whether is decreases or increase blood flow and by what percent.

Typically, you do a derivative/differential to determine this:

$$\Delta F= 3 k R^3 \, \Delta R.$$

You can say that the flux will increase, but you can't say by how much unless you know the actual value of the radius.
 

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