The discharge in a channel is proportional to AR2/3 if the flow is uniform. For a circular conduit having an inside diameter D, prove that the discharge is maximum when the flow depth is 0.94D

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The discharge in a channel is proportional to AR2/3 if the flow is uniform. For a circular conduit having an inside diameter D, prove that the discharge is maximum when the flow depth is 0.94D

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