Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In a rectangular channel of constant width, water flows in the subcritical state. At a place where there is a local rise (hump) in the channel floor, the depth of water over the hump will be
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Choose the correct answer
A
the same as the upstream depth
B
more than the upstream depth
C
less than the upstream depth
D
less than the critical depth
Correct Answer
C. less than the upstream depth
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For subcritical flow over a hump, depth decreases but remains above critical if not choked.
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