1. If the oxygen diffusion coefficient in tissue is assumed to be 1.1x10-5 cm2/s and fluid...

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1. If the oxygen diffusion coefficient in tissue is assumed tobe 1.1x10-5 cm2/s and fluid velocity is 1 mm/s, how large adistance between capillaries is required for convection to play anequally significant role as diffusion? Assuming an average distancebetween capillaries of 100 mm, does convection play a significantrole? Use Peclet number to justify answers.

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