The force exerted (in Newton) by a jet of water impinging normally on a fixed plate is (where w = Specific weight of water in N/m3, a = Cross-sectional area of jet in m2 and V = Velocity of jet in m/s)
A. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{2{\text{g}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{\text{g}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{2{\text{g}}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{\text{g}}}$$
Answer: Option D
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