Water is initially flowing at a depth of y₁ = 2.0 m with a velocity V₁ = 1.0 m/s in a rectangular channel. If a landslide suddenly reduces the discharge at the downstream end of the channel to 50% of its original value, calculate the height and speed of the resulting surge upstream of the blockage.
Water is initially flowing at a depth of y₁ = 2.0 m with a velocity V₁ = 1.0 m/s in a rectangular channel. If a landslide suddenly reduces the discharge at the downstream end of the channel to 50% of its original value, calculate the height and speed of the resulting surge upstream of the blockage.
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Water is initially flowing at a depth of y₁ = 2.0 m with a velocity V₁ = 1.0 m/s in a
rectangular channel. If a landslide suddenly reduces the discharge at the downstream end
of the channel to 50% of its original value, calculate the height and speed of the resulting
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Water is initially flowing at a depth of y₁ = 2.0 m with a velocity V₁ = 1.0 m/s in a
rectangular channel. If a landslide suddenly reduces the discharge at the downstream end
of the channel to 50% of its original value, calculate the height and speed of the resulting
surge upstream of the blockage.
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