Problem 4.

63 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Water jet hitting object d

CS
Find: Jet speed; Force generated
y
x
Solution:
U Rx
Basic equations: Continuity and Momentum flux in x direction
c

Assumptions: 1) Steady flow 2) Incompressible flow 3) Atmospheric pressure throughout 4) Uniform flow

slug
Given data Q = 1 ⋅ gpm d = 0.01⋅ in ρ = 1.94⋅
3
ft

π 2 Q ft
Using continuity Q = V⋅ A = U⋅ ⋅d Using data U = U = 4085 U = 2785⋅ mph FAST!
d π 2 s
⋅d
4

2
2 π⋅ D
Using momentum ( )
2
Rx = u 1 ⋅ ρ⋅ −u 1 ⋅ A1 = −ρ⋅ U ⋅ A = −ρ⋅ U ⋅
4

2
2 π⋅ d
Hence Rx = −ρ⋅ U ⋅
4

2
π⋅ ⎛⎜ ⋅ ft⎞
.01
2 2
Rx = −1.94⋅
slug
× ⎛⎜ 4085⋅
ft ⎞
×
⎝ 12 ⎠ × lbf ⋅ s Rx = −17.7⋅ lbf
ft
3 ⎝ s⎠ 4 slug⋅ ft