The total head on a 60° triangular weir is measured to be 43 cm. If the measured actual discharge in the channel is 0.15 m³/s, what is the coefficient of discharge of the weir? Neglect the upstream velocity before the weir.

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The total head on a 60° triangular weir is measured to be 43 cm. If the measured actual discharge in the channel
is 0.15 m³/s, what is the coefficient of discharge of the weir? Neglect the upstream velocity before the weir.
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A hydraulic jump forms in a 3-m wide rectangular channel that carries a discharge of 12 m³/s. The
depth downstream of the jump is measured to be 2.5 m. What is the classification of the jump formed?
O a. oscillating
O b. stable
O c. undular
O d. weak
Transcribed Image Text:1. The total head on a 60° triangular weir is measured to be 43 cm. If the measured actual discharge in the channel is 0.15 m³/s, what is the coefficient of discharge of the weir? Neglect the upstream velocity before the weir. Answer: 2. A hydraulic jump forms in a 3-m wide rectangular channel that carries a discharge of 12 m³/s. The depth downstream of the jump is measured to be 2.5 m. What is the classification of the jump formed? O a. oscillating O b. stable O c. undular O d. weak
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