A jet of water flowing freely in the atmosphere is deflected by a curved, 90 degrees vane. The vane is part of a turbine and is moving to the right with a velocity 20ft/s. The water jet has a diameter of 2 in and a velocity of 60ft/s. Determine the force exerted by the water on the vane. O 95.67lbs O 67.72lbs O 78.82lbs O 82.95lbs
A jet of water flowing freely in the atmosphere is deflected by a curved, 90 degrees vane. The vane is part of a turbine and is moving to the right with a velocity 20ft/s. The water jet has a diameter of 2 in and a velocity of 60ft/s. Determine the force exerted by the water on the vane. O 95.67lbs O 67.72lbs O 78.82lbs O 82.95lbs
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Transcribed Image Text:A jet of water flowing freely in the atmosphere is deflected by a curved, 90 degrees vane. The
vane is part of a turbine and is moving to the right with a velocity 20ft/s. The water jet has a
diameter of 2 in and a velocity of 60ft/s. Determine the force exerted by the water on the vane.
95.67lbs
O 67.72lbs
O 78.82lbs
O 82.95lbs
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