You are given a channel that is rectangular with the following values: n = 0.015, b = 13 ft and Q = 1,042 cfs. Calculate the height of the step z in feet that will cause the flow to be critical when the depth upstream of the step is 6 feet. Please enter your answer as a numeric value only (excluding units) rounded to the nearest hundreds place. Z =

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You are given a channel that is rectangular with the following values: n = 0.015, b = 13 ft and Q =
1,042 cfs. Calculate the height of the step z in feet that will cause the flow to be critical when the
depth upstream of the step is 6 feet.
Please enter your answer as a numeric value only (excluding units) rounded to the nearest
hundreds place.
Z =
Transcribed Image Text:You are given a channel that is rectangular with the following values: n = 0.015, b = 13 ft and Q = 1,042 cfs. Calculate the height of the step z in feet that will cause the flow to be critical when the depth upstream of the step is 6 feet. Please enter your answer as a numeric value only (excluding units) rounded to the nearest hundreds place. Z =
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