The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) has a typical mass of 15 kg and can propel itself

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The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) has a typical mass of 15 kg and can propel itself by means of a water jet when frightened.

(a) If it expels water at a mass rate of 2.4 kg/s and with a speed of 27 m/s, what thrust can it generate?

(b) If the seawater exerts a resistive force of 18 N on the octopus, what acceleration can it achieve?

(c) If the octopus maintains its jet propulsion for 3.0 s, what maximum velocity can it attain?

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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