Fluid Mechanics seventh edition by Frank M. White · Problem P3.57

Integral Relations for a Control Volume — Frank M. White

Physics — Fluid Mechanics · linear-momentum-equation

Problem

Water flows through the duct in Fig. P3.57, which is 50 cm wide and 1 m deep into the paper. Gate BCBC completely closes the duct when β=90°\beta = 90°. The inlet velocity is 1.2 m/s. Assuming one-dimensional flow, for what angle β\beta will the force of the exit jet on the plate be 3 kN?

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