Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The critical depth in an open-channel flow is the depth of flow at which
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
the specific energy is maximum
B
the specific energy is minimum
C
the unit discharge is minimum
D
the Froude number is greater than unity
Correct Answer
B. the specific energy is minimum
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Critical depth occurs when specific energy is minimum.
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