6.35: PROBLEM DEFINITION
Situation:
Awaterisdeflected by a moving cone.
Speed of the water jet is 60 m/s(to the right). Speed of the cone is 5m/s(to the
left). Diameter of the jet is D=10cm.
Angle of the cone is θ=50
o.
Find:
Calculate the external horizontal force needed to move the cone: Fx
Assumptions:
As the jet passes over the cone (a) assume the Bernoulli equation applies, and (b)
neglect changes in elevation.
PLAN
Apply the momentum equation.
SOLUTION
Select a control volume surrounding the moving cone. Select a reference frame fixed
to the cone. Section 1 is the inlet. Section 2 is the outlet.
Inlet velocity (relative to the reference frame and surface of the control volume).
Momentum equation (x-direction)
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