Question

Why does a fireman hold the hosepipe tightly?

Answer 1

When fireman directs a large amount of water at a high velocity on fire from a hose pipe, they have to hold the hose pipe strongly because of its tendency to go backwards. if the answer is incorrect let me know

Answer 2

A fireman hold the hosepipe tightly because of Newton's third law of motion

Explanation:

• During firefighting a large volume of water with high pressure is required so that it can reach at heights and extinguish the fire.

• Water comes out of the pipe in large quantity and with great force.

• But as per Newton's third law of motion, there is an equal and opposite force on the hosepipe as well.

• Therefore, in order to keep the hosepipe steady, the fireman has to hold the pipe tightly.

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