Newton's laws and momentum

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A horizontal jet of water of cross-sectional area A A\,A and density ρ \rho\,ρ strikes a vertical wall normally with a constant speed vvv. Upon striking the wall, the water loses all of its horizontal momentum and flows away parallel to the wall, as shown in the diagram.

Water jet striking a wall

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the magnitude of the force F F\,F exerted by the water on the wall?

F=ρAvF = \rho A vF=ρAv

F=12ρAv2F = \frac{1}{2} \rho A v^2F=21​ρAv2

F=ρAv2F = \rho A v^2F=ρAv2

F=2ρAv2F = 2 \rho A v^2F=2ρAv2

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