Water emerges from a fire hose at a speed of 20 m/s and a rate of flow of 50 litres a second_ Calculate the force required to hold the hose steady.
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Given that the rate of flow is 50 litres per second, we can convert this to kilograms using the density of water (1000 kg/m^3). 1 litre = 0.001 m^3 So, 50 litres = 0.05 m^3 Mass = density * volume Mass = 1000 kg/m^3 * 0.05 m^3 Mass = 50 kg Show more…
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