The discharge through a channel of trapezoidal section is maximum when

Mechanical Engineering : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)

depth of channel is equal to the width at the bottom

the sloping side is equal to half the width at the top

the sloping side is equal to the width at the bottom

width of channel at the top is equal to twice the width at the bottom

Correct Answer : Option (B) : the sloping side is equal to half the width at the top

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