Question

1. fire protection the velocity (in feet per second) of water discharged from a hose with a nozzle pressure of 62 psi is given by 12.14√62 calculate and round to the nearest whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the square root of 62

First, we find the value of $\sqrt{62}$. Using a calculator, $\sqrt{62} \approx 7.874$.

Step2: Multiply by 12.14

Next, we multiply this result by 12.14. So, $12.14 \times 7.874 \approx 95.6$.

Step3: Round to the nearest whole number

Finally, we round 95.6 to the nearest whole number, which is 96.

Answer:

96