Show that the force exerted by a jet of water on moving inclined plat…

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Show that the force exerted by a jet of water on moving inclined plate in the direction of jet is given by $F_x = \rho a(V - u)^2 \sin^2 \theta$. Where $a = \text{ area of jet}$, $\theta = \text{inclination of plate with the jet and } V = \text{velocity of jet}$.

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