36. Intext question VI

 

When a fireman holds a hose, which is ejecting large amounts of water at a high velocitylow velocity, then a reaction force is exerted on him by the ejecting water in the backwardforward direction.

 

This is because of Law of conservation of momentumNewton’s second law of motionNewton’s third law of motionNewton’s first law of motion.

 

As a result of the backwardforward force, the stability of the fireman increasesdecreases.

 

Hence, it is difficult for him to remain stable while holding the hose.