Question

Due to the Coanda effect:

A) A jet flow attaches itself to a nearby surface;

B) A jet flow remains attached even when the surface curves away from the initial jet direction;

C) It explains why eccentric mitral regurgitation jets are attracted and dispersed along adjacent left atrial wall surfaces;

D) all of the above;

Answer 1

The Coanda effect is defined as the tendency of a fluid jet to stay attached to a convex surface. So due to Coanda effect, A jet flow attaches itself to a nearby surface.

Also due to Coanda effect A jet flow remains attached even when the surface curves away from the initial jet direction.

It also explains why eccentric mitral regurgitation jets are attracted and dispersed along adjacent left atrial wall surfaces.

Hence all of the above are correct.

Option d is correct.