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Chapter 5, Problem 5.5.4P
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The depth at which hydraulic jump is formed just upstream of the gate, channel bottom slope and head loss in the hydraulic jump.
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the incoming flow rate is 100m3/s on a rectangular channel with: depth = 3m width = 4 meters Then, a hydraulic jump occurred along the way. Determine the depth at the hydraulic jump section.
The incoming flow rate is 100 m3/s on a rectangular channel with:
depth = 3 meters
width = 4 meters
Then, a hydraulic jump occurred along the way. Determine the depth at the hydraulic jump section.
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