2. (15 pts) Consider the flow of water through a pipe with a round plug at the exit as shown in the figure below.
a. If the flow rate of water is 1.5 m³/s, what is the force needed to hold the plug in place?
b. The diagram shows the corners of the plug are rounded. If the corners were square, would the force increase, decrease, or stay the same? Do not calculate the value of the force, just explain the basis for your answer.
List all assumptions made in your analysis.
0.25 m
0.2 m
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