Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
If the discharge Q in a pipe fitted with an endcap nozzle discharging a jet of water with velocity v and hitting normally a plate moving with velocity v/2 towards the nozzle, the jet would hit the plate with a discharge:
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
0.5 Q
B
Q
C
1.5 Q
D
2 Q
Correct Answer
C. 1.5 Q
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When the plate moves towards the nozzle, relative striking velocity becomes v + v/2 = 1.5v, hence relative discharge is 1.5Q
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