Calculate the approximate specific energy of a trapezoidal channel having a bottom width of 5m, ratio of side slope is 1:1 and the depth of flow at a discharge speed of 15 m³/ sec is 2.0m A 2.6 m B 2.06 m C 3.6m D 1.6 m

Calculate the approximate specific energy of a trapezoidal channel having a bottom width of 5m, ratio of side slope is 1:1 and the depth of flow at a discharge speed of 15 m³/ sec is 2.0m A 2.6 m B 2.06 m C 3.6m D 1.6 m

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