Virtual Labs

Channels

1. In a rectangular channel, when is the discharge maximum?

a: when hydraulic mean depth is half of flow depth b: when hydraulic mean depth is twice of flow depth c: when hydraulic mean depth equals flow depth

2. In a trapeziodal channel, when is the discharge maximum?

a: top width is twice the sloping side b: top width equals sloping side c: half of top width equals the sloping side