Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

The specific energy in a channel is defined as

Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM

Choose the correct answer

A

the sum of datum head and depth of flow

B

the sum of depth of flow and velocity head

C

the sum of velocity head and datum head

D

the total energy per unit weight reckoned above the channel bed as datum

Correct Answer

B. the sum of depth of flow and velocity head

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Specific energy = depth of flow + velocity head.

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