A somewhat idealized graph of the speed of the blood in the ascending aorta during one beat of the heart appears as in (Figure 1).

Approximately how far, in cm, does the blood move during one beat?
Assume similar data for the motion of the blood in a carotid artery which connects the aorta to the brain. Estimate how many beats of the heart it will it take the blood to get from your aorta to your brain. (Assume that the distance from your aorta to your brain is 30cm.)