Water flows with a velocity of 3 m/s at a depth of 1.5 m in a trapezoidal channel with a 2-m base and sides sloping at 45o . It empties into a circular pipe and flows at 2 m/s. What is the diameter if the pipe flows full?

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Water flows with a velocity of 3 m/s at a depth of 1.5 m in a trapezoidal channel with a 2-m base and sides sloping at 45o . It empties into a circular pipe and flows at 2 m/s. What is the diameter if the pipe flows full?

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