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A firefighter is shown here using a fire hose to put out a jet fuel. As the water leaves the hose, the firefighter notices that the hose is pushing backwards. Which of these statements explain this phenomenon?
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A firefighter is shown here using a fire hose to put out a jet fuel. As the water leaves the hose, the firefighter notices that the hose is pushing backwards. Which of these statements explain this phenomenon? Select ALL that apply.

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The answer is "a fireman turns on a hose and is knocked backwards" because the force of the water going out of the hose is equal and opposite to the force pushing backwards on the fireman.

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's 1st Law: The law of inertia.

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