A rectangular channel of width 10 m has a slope of 1 in 4000 and Manning coefficient 0.006 s/m/3. The discharge is 40m3/s and the upstream depth is 0.7m. A concrete block is placed at the base of the channel which forces a hydraulic jump to form as the fluid passes over the block.

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(b) Given that the height of the block is 0.6m, determine the
corresponding drag coefficient.
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Given that the height of the block is 0.6m, determine the corresponding drag coefficient.
A rectangular channel of width 10 m has a slope of 1 in 4000 and Manning
coefficient 0.006 s/m/3. The discharge is 40m/s and the upstream depth is
0.7m. A concrete block is placed at the base of the channel which forces a
hydraulic jump to form as the fluid passes over the block.
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular channel of width 10 m has a slope of 1 in 4000 and Manning coefficient 0.006 s/m/3. The discharge is 40m/s and the upstream depth is 0.7m. A concrete block is placed at the base of the channel which forces a hydraulic jump to form as the fluid passes over the block.
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