What x-component of force have to be applied to the wye


For this wye fitting, which lies in a horizontal plane, the cross-sectional areas at sections 1, 2, and 3 are 1 ft2, 1 ft2, and 0.25 ft2, respectively. At these same respective sections the pressures are 1000 psfg, 900 psfg, and 0 psfg, and the water discharges are 25 cfs to the left, 5 cfs to the right, and exits to atmosphere at 20 cfs. What x-component of force would have to be applied to the wye to hold it in place?

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