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Problem 5. Water flows in a rectangular open channel through a width constriction. If the upstream depth is y₁ = 5 ft when the flow is 300 cfs, what is the minimum width, Bmin that will prevent yi from exceeding 5 ft? Neglect head losses. 10 ft Bmin

Problem 5. Water flows in a rectangular open channel through a width constriction. If the upstream depth is y₁ = 5 ft when the flow is 300 cfs, what is the minimum width, Bmin that will prevent yi from exceeding 5 ft? Neglect head losses. 10 ft Bmin

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Problem 5. Water flows in a rectangular open channel through a width constriction. If the upstream depth is y₁ = 5 ft when the flow is 300 cfs, what is the minimum width, Bmin that will prevent yi from exceeding 5 ft? Neglect head losses. 10 ft Bmin
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