(a) Determine the force (lb) on the plate if the plate is fixed. If the plate is moving in the same direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second; (b) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (c) Determine the force (lb) on the plate. If the plate is moving in the opposite direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second. (d) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (e) Determine the force (lb) on the plate.

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A horizontal jet of water 1 in. in diameter and having a velocity of 25 ft per second strikes against a vertical plate.
(a) Determine the force (lb) on the plate if the plate is fixed.
If the plate is moving in the same direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second;
(b) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (c) Determine the force (lb) on the plate.
If the plate is moving in the opposite direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second.
(d) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (e) Determine the force (lb) on the plate.
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 2 A horizontal jet of water 1 in. in diameter and having a velocity of 25 ft per second strikes against a vertical plate. (a) Determine the force (lb) on the plate if the plate is fixed. If the plate is moving in the same direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second; (b) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (c) Determine the force (lb) on the plate. If the plate is moving in the opposite direction as the jet with a uniform velocity of 10 ft per second. (d) What is the relative velocity (ft/s), and (e) Determine the force (lb) on the plate.
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