Question

A freshwater jet boat takes in water through side vents and ejects it through a nozzle of diameter D = 75 mm; the jet speed is Vj. The drag on the boat is given by Fdrag =kV2, where V is the boat speed. Find an expression for the steady speed, V, in terms of water density rho, flow rate through the system of Q, constant k, and jet speed Vj. A jet speed Vj = 15 m=s produces a boat speed of V = 10 m=s. (a) Under these conditions, what is the new flow rate Q? (b) Find the value of the constant k. (c) What speed V will be produced if the jet speed is increased to Vj = 25 m=s? (d) What will be the new flow rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 0.0663 m³/s

b) 3.312 N/(m/s)²

c) 16.665 m/s

d) 0.1105 m³/s

Explanation:

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