Answer
Greater than
Work Step by Step
We know that the pressure in a fluid increases with depth, hence the reading on the sphygmomanometer is greater if the pressure is measured on the arm and assuming the leg is below the heart level.
Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)
by Walker, James S.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-308-2
Chapter 15 - Fluids - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 535: 81
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
