Question: A fire truck supplies ( 2 4 0 mathrm { gal } / mathrm { min } ) of water to

A fire truck supplies \(240\mathrm{gal}/\mathrm{min}\) of water to the third story of a building at \( B \) as shown in (Figure 1).
Part A
If the friction loss through the 60-ft-long, 2.5-in.-diameter hose is 12 ft for every 100 ft of hose, what is the average velocity of the water as it is ejected through a 1.25-in.-diameter nozzle at \( B \)?
Express your answer in feet per second to three significant figures.
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Part B
Also, determine the required pressure developed at the outlet \( A \) of the pump located within the truck close to the ground.
Express your answer in pounds per square inch to three significant figures.
\( p_{A}=\) psi
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