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  1. Water flows at a depth of 0.1m with a velocity of 6m/s in a rectangular channel. The alternate depth is
    1. 0.30 m
    2. 0.40 m
    3. 0.86m
    4. 0.81m
Correct Option: D

We find conjugate depth (answer for alternate depth not in options)

Fr1 =
V1
=
6
= 6.06
gy19.81 × 0.1

yz =
y1
[− 1 +√1 + 8Fr1²]
2

=
0.1
[− 1 +√1 + 8 ×(6.06)²]
2

= 0.81 m



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