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How do revolving sprinklers turn without a motor?

Water leaving angled nozzles pushes the arms in the opposite direction. As water sprays out through angled nozzles, it pushes the sprinkler arm the opposite way, spinning it around. It's the same push-back idea that sends a balloon zipping across a room when air escapes.

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