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A horizontal tapering pipebend of 45 degree, has inlet diameter of 600 mm and outlet diameter...

A horizontal tapering pipebend of 45 degree, has inlet diameter of 600 mm and outlet diameter of 300 mm. The pressure at its inlet end is 150 KPa and discharge through the bend is 0.5 m3/s. Determine the magnitude of the force exertedby the water on the bend.

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