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## Channel Flow Analysis

### Channel Profile Description

Assume the following channel slopes occur in a prismatic open channel depicted in Figure 5. Note where the water surface begins on the left. Number the water surface curves with a 1 if the water surface is above both \( y_c \) and \( y_o \), 2 if the water surface is between \( y_c \) and \( y_o \), and 3 if the water surface is below both \( y_c \) and \( y_o \).

#### Figure 5: Engineered channel profile view

The diagram illustrates the side view of an open channel with varied bed slopes. The water surface is represented as a dashed line, showing gradual changes in height along the channel. At one point, the water flows over the edge, noted as "Free overfall."

### Instructions for Analysis

1. **Label \( y_c \) and \( y_o \)** for each reach (state if \( y_o \) is infinite).
2. **Label the bed slopes** – identify and mark the slopes along the channel's bed.
3. **Label the control points** – these critical points indicate changes in flow behavior.
4. **Draw a possible gradually varied flow profile** – illustrate and label all the curves, using letters and numbers for differentiation.

This information is crucial for understanding fluid mechanics in open channel flow and is applicable in civil and hydraulic engineering contexts.
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Transcribed Image Text:## Channel Flow Analysis ### Channel Profile Description Assume the following channel slopes occur in a prismatic open channel depicted in Figure 5. Note where the water surface begins on the left. Number the water surface curves with a 1 if the water surface is above both \( y_c \) and \( y_o \), 2 if the water surface is between \( y_c \) and \( y_o \), and 3 if the water surface is below both \( y_c \) and \( y_o \). #### Figure 5: Engineered channel profile view The diagram illustrates the side view of an open channel with varied bed slopes. The water surface is represented as a dashed line, showing gradual changes in height along the channel. At one point, the water flows over the edge, noted as "Free overfall." ### Instructions for Analysis 1. **Label \( y_c \) and \( y_o \)** for each reach (state if \( y_o \) is infinite). 2. **Label the bed slopes** – identify and mark the slopes along the channel's bed. 3. **Label the control points** – these critical points indicate changes in flow behavior. 4. **Draw a possible gradually varied flow profile** – illustrate and label all the curves, using letters and numbers for differentiation. This information is crucial for understanding fluid mechanics in open channel flow and is applicable in civil and hydraulic engineering contexts.
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