1-A triangular channel with a sidewall slope of 1V:1H undergoes a gradual bed level drop by 0.2 m. Water level in the upstream of the transition is y1 = 0.65 m and y2 = 0.62 m. Calculate the flow discharge, Q. Assuming negligible energy losses. 2- Calculate the magnitude of external force exerted on the transition wall in Problem 1. y T m 1 yı Az F Figure 2-13: Schematic of channel transition in a triangular channel. 2 2 →
1-A triangular channel with a sidewall slope of 1V:1H undergoes a gradual bed level drop by 0.2 m. Water level in the upstream of the transition is y1 = 0.65 m and y2 = 0.62 m. Calculate the flow discharge, Q. Assuming negligible energy losses. 2- Calculate the magnitude of external force exerted on the transition wall in Problem 1. y T m 1 yı Az F Figure 2-13: Schematic of channel transition in a triangular channel. 2 2 →
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Transcribed Image Text:1-A triangular channel with a sidewall slope of 1V:1H undergoes a gradual bed level drop by 0.2 m. Water
level in the upstream of the transition is y1 = 0.65 m and y2 = 0.62 m. Calculate the flow discharge, Q.
Assuming negligible energy losses.
2- Calculate the magnitude of external force exerted on the transition wall in Problem 1.
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Figure 2-13: Schematic of channel transition in a triangular channel.
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