An engine pumps water continuously through a hose. Water leaves the hose with a velocity 'v' and mass per unit length is 'm'. What is the power imparted to the water? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An engine pumps water continuously through a hose. Water leaves the hose with a velocity 'v' and mass per unit length is 'm'. What is the power imparted to the water?
A. 1/2 m^2v
B. mv^3
C. 1/2 mv^3
D. mv^2
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Power is the rate of doing work or imparting kinetic energy (dK/dt). Mass exiting per second = m * v (mass/length * length/time). Kinetic energy imparted per second = 1/2 * (mass per second) * v^2 = 1/2 * (mv) * v^2 = 1/2 * m * v^3. This is a very common advanced mechanics question.

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