clc //initialisation of variables d= 3 //in v1= 80 //ft/sec v2= 40 //ft/sec w= 62.4 //lbs/ft^3 g= 32.2 //ft/sec^2 //CALCULATIONS vr= v1-v2 P= w*vr*v2*%pi*(d/12)^2/(g*4) //RESULTS printf ('normal pressure on the plate when jet strikes= %.1f lbs',P)