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The force exerted by a jet of water (in a direction normal to flow) impinging on a fixed plate inclined at an angle $$\theta $$ with the jet is

A. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{2{\text{g}}}} \times \sin \theta $$

B. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{\text{g}}} \times \sin \theta $$

C. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{2{\text{g}}}} \times \sin 2\theta $$

D. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{\text{g}}} \times \sin 2\theta $$

Answer: Option C


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