A rectangular channel with a bottom slope of 0.0004 is to be built to transport water at a rate of 1500 ft3/s. Determine the best dimensions of the channel if it is to be made of (a) unfinished concrete and (b) finished concrete.

A rectangular channel with a bottom slope of 0.0004 is to be built to transport water at a rate of 1500 ft3/s. Determine the best dimensions of the channel if it is to be made of (a) unfinished concrete and (b) finished concrete.

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