Explain why is it difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of water at a high velocity.
It is difficult for a fireman to hold a hose, which ejects large amounts of water at a high velocity because of Newton’s third law of motion. In this case, the water being ejected out in the forward direction with great force (action) will create a backward force that results in the backward movement (reaction) of the hose pipe. As a result of this backward force and movement, it will be difficult for the fireman to hold the hose properly with stability.
