A person holds a portable fire extinguisher that ejects 1.0 kg of water per second…
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion
Problem
23. A person holds a portable fire extinguisher that ejects 1.0 kg of water per second horizontally at a speed of 6.0 m/s. What horizontal force in newtons must the person exert on the extinguisher in order to prevent it from accelerating?
(A) 0 N
(B) 6 N
(C) 10 N
(D) 18 N
(E) 36 N