F= 2721.5/0.00064516F=4 230 728 kg/m2Force of Water Jet on 1 cm²: 4.2M kg/m2

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Start date Mar 24, 2008
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The discussion centers on calculating the force exerted by a water jet on a 1 cm² area. It is stated that the water jet exerts 6000 pounds of force per square inch, which converts to 2721.5 kg. The area of 1 square inch is converted to 0.00064516 m². The final calculation shows that the force in Newtons is 27215 N, emphasizing the importance of converting units correctly for accurate results. Understanding these conversions is crucial for solving similar physics problems.

Mar 24, 2008

mr.toronto

Homework Statement

What is the force on 1cm squared exerted by a water jet?
Water jet does 6000 pounds of force per square inch

Homework Equations

F=P/A

The Attempt at a Solution

first convert 6000 pounds into kg 6000 pounds= 2 721.5kg
and 1 square inch is 0.00064516 m2

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Mar 24, 2008

kamerling

you want the force in Newtons, not in kg.

Mar 24, 2008

mr.toronto

so 2721.5kg=27215 Newtons

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