A Jet of Water Flowing from a Hose at 15

question 74

Multiple Choice

A jet of water flowing from a hose at 15 m/s is directed against a wall.If the mass flow in the fluid stream is 2.0 kg/s,what force is the water applying to the wall if backsplash is negligible?

• A)30 N
• B)40 N
• C)65 N
• D)127 N

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