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A fire hydrant delivers water of density ρ at a volume rate Q. The water travels vertically upward through the hydrant and then does 90° turn to emerge horizontally at speed v. The pipe and nozzle have uniform cross-section throughout. The force exerted by the water on the corner of the hydrant is

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a

2ρvQ

b

ρvQ

c

Zero

d

2ρvQ

answer is D.

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The resultant force at the corner of the hydrant

F'=F2+F2=2F

   =2ρvQ

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