Answer: 3.48g
Explanation:
here, we will be using conservation of momentum to solve the problem. i.e the total momentum remains unchanged, unless an external force acts on the system. We'll in thus question, there is no external force acting in the system.
Remember, momentum = mass * velocity, then
mass of blood * velocity of blood = combined mass of subject and pallet * velocity of subject and pallet
Velocity of blood = 56.5cm = 0.565m
mass of blood * 0.565 = 54kg * (0.000063/0.160)
mass of blood * 0.565 = 54 * 0.00039375
mass of blood * 0.565 = 0.001969
mass of blood = 0.00348kg
Thus, the mass of blood that leaves the heart is 3.48g