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Water that has emerged from a hose into the atmosphere has
Chapter 12, Problem 19(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 19CQ
Water that has emerged from a hose into the atmosphere has a gauge pressure of zero. Why? When you put your hand in front of the emerging stream you feel a force, yet the water’s gauge pressure is zero. Explain where the force comes from in terms of energy.
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QUESTION:
Problem 19CQ
Water that has emerged from a hose into the atmosphere has a gauge pressure of zero. Why? When you put your hand in front of the emerging stream you feel a force, yet the water’s gauge pressure is zero. Explain where the force comes from in terms of energy.
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Solution 19CQ
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Gauge pressure is defined as as the difference between the absolute pressure and the atmospheric pressure. Mathematically,
Gauge pressure = absolute pressure - atmospheric pressure
We are required to determine why the gauge pressure of water coming out into the atmosphere from a hose is zero.
We are also required to investigate the origin of the force we feel when we hold our hand in front of the water stream.