How Does Jet Propulsion Determine a Boat's Steady Forward Speed?

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A boat is jet-propelled by a pump that develops a volume flow rate Q and ejects water out the stern at velocity v'. If the boat drag force is F=kv^2 where k is a constant, develop a formula for the steady forward speed v of the boat.
 

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TheTank said:
A boat is jet-propelled by a pump that develops a volume flow rate Q and ejects water out the stern at velocity v'. If the boat drag force is F=kv^2 where k is a constant, develop a formula for the steady forward speed v of the boat.

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