Question:

3.A liquid of density p is coming out of a hose pipe of radius a with horizontal speed v and hits a mesh. 50% of the liquid passes through the mesh unaffected. 25% loses all of its momentum and 25% comes back with the same speed. The resultant pressure on the mesh will be

Options :

  • a) (1/2)ρv^2
  • b) (1/4)ρv^2
  • c) (3/4)ρv^2
  • d) ρv^2

Answer :

c) (3/4)ρv^2

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