A fireman is holding the nozzle of a fire hose that he is using to put out

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A fireman is holding the nozzle of a fire hose that he is using to put out a fire. The hose is 3 in. in diameter, and the nozzle is $1 \mathrm{in}$. in diameter. The water flow rate is $200 \mathrm{gpm}$, and the loss coefficient for the nozzle is 0.25 (based on the exit velocity). How much force must the fireman use to restrain the nozzle? Must he push or pull on the nozzle to apply the force? What is the pressure at the end of the hose where the water enters the nozzle?

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