It is desired to transport 20 cfs of water through a rectangular finished concrete (n = 0.012) canal that can be at most 5 ft wide. The slope of the land through which it passes is 0.0004. The depth of water, in ft, that should be expected is nearest: A. 1.83 B. 1.28 (Incorrect Answer) C. 1.63  D. 1.01

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It is desired to transport 20 cfs of water through a rectangular finished
concrete (n = 0.012) canal that can be at most 5 ft wide. The slope of the
land through which it passes is 0.0004. The depth of water, in ft, that
should be expected is nearest:

A. 1.83
B. 1.28 (Incorrect Answer)
C. 1.63 

D. 1.01

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