Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259696534
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., John M. Cimbala
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 39CP
Which is the best hydraulic cross section for an open channel: (a) circular, (b) rectangular, (c) trapezoidal, or (d) triangular?
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