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The mass of water per sec striking the plate is_________

(a) pav^2

(b) pav

(c) pa

(d) maE

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This interesting question is from Force Exerted by a Jet on a Stationary Flat Inclined Plate topic in division Impact of Jets and Jet Propulsion of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct answer is (b) pav

To elaborate: The mass of water per sec striking the plate is given by pav. Where p = Density of the fluid flow, a = acceleration of the fluid particle and v = velocity of the fluid flowing. Thus, the correct option is pav.

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