A stream of water moving at a rate of $v$ feet per second can carry particles of size $0.03 \sqrt { v }$ inches. Find the size of the largest particle that can be carried by a stream flowing at the rate of $\frac { 3 } { 5 }$ foot per second. Round to the nearest thousandth of an inch.
A)0.019 inch
B)0.023 inch
C)0.021 inch
D)0.016 inch
E)0.028 inch

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To find the size of the largest particle, substitute $v = \frac{3}{5}$ into the given formula: size = $0.03 \sqrt{v} = 0.03 \sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}$. Calculating this gives approximately 0.023 inches, rounding to the nearest thousandth.

A Stream of Water Moving at a Rate Of vvv Feet Per Second Can Carry Particles of Size

A Stream of Water Moving at a Rate Of $v$ Feet Per Second Can Carry Particles of Size