13. A3 m wide rectangular channel conveys 12 m/s of water at a depth of 2 m. Calculate: (1) Specific energy of flowing fluid; (ii) Critical depth, critical velocity and the mini- mum specific energy: (i) Froude number and state whether flow is subcritical or supercritical. [Ans. (1) 2.2038 m; (ii) 1.177 m; 3.398 m/s; 1.765 m; (iii) 0.453; subcritical]

13. A3 m wide rectangular channel conveys 12 m/s of water at a depth of 2 m. Calculate: (1) Specific energy of flowing fluid; (ii) Critical depth, critical velocity and the mini- mum specific energy: (i) Froude number and state whether flow is subcritical or supercritical. [Ans. (1) 2.2038 m; (ii) 1.177 m; 3.398 m/s; 1.765 m; (iii) 0.453; subcritical]

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