A liquid flows through a tube of uniform cross-section on horizontal plane as shown. Direction of the force exerted by the liquid on the tube is towards
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When a liquid flows through a curved tube, it exerts a force on the tube due to the change in momentum direction. The force is perpendicular to the wall and directed towards the center of curvature. In this horizontal U-tube, the liquid enters from the west and exits to the east. The bend changes the flow direction from east to north, so the center of curvature is towards the north-west. Therefore, the net force on the tube by the liquid is towards the north-west.
Final Answer: North West