A rectangular channel 4 m wide is narrowed to 2 m width to cause critical flow in the contracted section. If the depth in this section is 1 m, calculate the flow and depth in the 4m section, neglecting energy losses in the transition. Sketch the energy line and the [y-1.44 m] water surface
A rectangular channel 4 m wide is narrowed to 2 m width to cause critical flow in the contracted section. If the depth in this section is 1 m, calculate the flow and depth in the 4m section, neglecting energy losses in the transition. Sketch the energy line and the [y-1.44 m] water surface
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![when a flood of 450 m/s flows in the river
5. A rectangular channel 4 m wide is narrowed to 2 m width to cause critical flow in the
contracted section. If the depth in this section is 1 m, calculate the flow and depth in the
4m section, neglecting energy losses in the transition. Sketch the energy line and the
[y-1.44 m]
water surface](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fad32da0c-1637-4a9e-9d21-39ce49af5493%2F203c0e20-1c9b-4fe4-89a7-bc881438a1b7%2Fpjkn3gh_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:when a flood of 450 m/s flows in the river
5. A rectangular channel 4 m wide is narrowed to 2 m width to cause critical flow in the
contracted section. If the depth in this section is 1 m, calculate the flow and depth in the
4m section, neglecting energy losses in the transition. Sketch the energy line and the
[y-1.44 m]
water surface
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