5. In a canal syphon, the flow is (a) under atmospheric pressure. (b) pipe flow. (c) with critical velocity. (d) under negative pressure
5. In a canal syphon, the flow is (a) under atmospheric pressure. (b) pipe flow. (c) with critical velocity. (d) under negative pressure
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![4. The level of the floor of a syphon aqueduct can be obtained
(a) by subtracting the depth of the culvert from the canal bed level.
(b) by subtracting the thickness of culvert plus the depth of the culvert from the canal bed level.
(c) both (a) and (b).
(d) none of these
5. In a canal syphon, the flow is
(a) under atmospheric pressure. (b) pipe flow. (c) with critical velocity. (d) under negative
pressure
6. Which of the following is an advantage of tile drainage?
(a) It decreases the volume of soil from which the roots can obtained food.
(b) It decreases air circulation.
(c) It removes the free gravity water that is not directly available to the plants.
(d) It decreases bacterial activity](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff1f98aaf-e77c-4bee-b87c-53794888c662%2Fc3b61785-5fa9-4f9e-b64d-5e50c502ec37%2F9gfe98a_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:4. The level of the floor of a syphon aqueduct can be obtained
(a) by subtracting the depth of the culvert from the canal bed level.
(b) by subtracting the thickness of culvert plus the depth of the culvert from the canal bed level.
(c) both (a) and (b).
(d) none of these
5. In a canal syphon, the flow is
(a) under atmospheric pressure. (b) pipe flow. (c) with critical velocity. (d) under negative
pressure
6. Which of the following is an advantage of tile drainage?
(a) It decreases the volume of soil from which the roots can obtained food.
(b) It decreases air circulation.
(c) It removes the free gravity water that is not directly available to the plants.
(d) It decreases bacterial activity
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