Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Hydraulic jump occurs when a steep channel slope
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
suddenly becomes flat
B
gradually turns flat
C
suddenly becomes steeper
D
gradually becomes steeper
Correct Answer
A. suddenly becomes flat
Why is this the answer?
A hydraulic jump is the transition from supercritical to subcritical flow, often where steep slope changes to mild/flat slope
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