trapezoidal channel is discharging 20.40 m^3/sec at a depth of 1.2 m and a base width of 6 m. The side slope is 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. n = 0.014. Compute the slope of the energy grade line.

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A trapezoidal channel is discharging 20.40 m^3/sec at a depth of 1.2 m and a base width of 6 m. The side slope is 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. n = 0.014. Compute the slope of the energy grade line.
 
a. 0.00094
b. 0.00015
c. 0.00021
d. 0.00124
 
compute the specific energy.
a. 1.10 m
b. 1.84 m
c. 1.62 m
d. 1.41 m
 
compute the average shearing stress on the boundary surface.
a. 3.50 Pa
b. 8.18 Pa
c. 7.11 Pa
d. 5.04 Pa
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