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Homework Statement
In a U-shaped tube, water is flowing with velocity v. The flowing rate is u, and it's constant. What force does the water exert on the wall of the tube.
Homework Equations
F = dp/dt
u = m/t
The Attempt at a Solution
The change in momentum is
[itex] mv - (-mv)[/itex]
or
[itex] 2uv \Delta t[/itex]
so
[itex] F = 2uv[/itex]
is this correct?
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