Fluid Mechanics: Can't Solve Exercise 3?

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The discussion focuses on Exercise 3 of a fluid mechanics problem involving two jets with equal velocity, area, and density impacting a cart. The main question is about the forces acting on the cart and whether they would cause movement, with initial thoughts suggesting that equal and opposite forces would result in no acceleration. Participants clarify that even if forces cancel out, a mathematical model for velocity and acceleration can still be derived. There is a request for solutions or further insights into the problem. The conversation highlights the complexities of fluid dynamics and the need for clear mathematical expressions in such scenarios.
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I am having trouble starting excersize 3. If both jets have the same velocity,area, and the same density what would cause the cart to move? If they are mean that the cart is given an intial velocity and I need to give an expression fot the acceleration and velocity I am thinking that the two forces would be equal and opposite and therefore cancel each other out. In that case the velocity remains constant and the acceleration is 0 due to no friction.

Can anyone tell me if there is something I am missing?

Thanks
 
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Well if they are just asking for an expression for U(t) and a(t) so even if they cancel out there is still a mathematical model that it will follow.


But either way if you find the answer can you post it this is interesting?
 
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