Determine the energy dissipated in the jump

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A hydraulic jump forms in a horizontal trapezoidal channel. The base width is 4m and the side slopes are 45o. The depths upstream and downstream of the jump are 1m and 3m.

(a) Determine the discharge in the channel.

(b) Determine the energy dissipated in the jump.

Reference no: EM13542317

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