In the figure below, what should be the reservoir level h to maintain a floe of 0.01 m³/s through the commercial stee annulus 30 m long? Neglect entrance effects and take density 1000 kg/m³ and kinematic viscosity 1.02x10-6 m²/s for water. Hint: use hydraulic diameter D₁ = 2(a-b). Water O 5.32 m O 2.15 m O 3.71 m O 1.69 m h = ? a = 5 cm b=3 cm L = 30 m Q, V

In the figure below, what should be the reservoir level h to maintain a floe of 0.01 m³/s through the commercial stee annulus 30 m long? Neglect entrance effects and take density 1000 kg/m³ and kinematic viscosity 1.02x10-6 m²/s for water. Hint: use hydraulic diameter D₁ = 2(a-b). Water O 5.32 m O 2.15 m O 3.71 m O 1.69 m h = ? a = 5 cm b=3 cm L = 30 m Q, V

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Chapter7: Seepage

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