Why is it difficult for a firefighter to hold a hose that ejects large amounts of water at high speed?
To Explain: It is difficult for a firefighter to hold a hose that ejects large amount of water.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
According to the Newton’s third law of motion, for each action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.
A reaction force is exerted on fireman by the ejecting water in backward direction, when he holds a hose that is ejecting large amounts of water with the highest velocity because of Newton’s third law of motion. The stability of the fireman decreases because of the backward force.
Conclusion:
Therefore, it is difficult for a firefighter to remain stable while holding the hose.
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