If the coefficient of discharge is 0.6, then the discharge over a righ...
Given: coefficient of discharge = 0.6
We know that the discharge over a right angled notch is given by the formula:
Q = Cd x (2g)^0.5 x L x H^2.5
where Q = discharge,
Cd = coefficient of discharge,
g = acceleration due to gravity,
L = length of the notch,
H = head of water above the apex of the notch.
Substituting the given values, we get:
Q = 0.6 x (2g)^0.5 x L x H^2.5
Now, we need to simplify this equation to get the answer in the required form.
Dividing both sides by (2g)^0.5, we get:
Q/(2g)^0.5 = 0.6 x L x H^2.5
Multiplying both sides by (2/H^2.5), we get:
(2/H^2.5) x Q/(2g)^0.5 = 1.2 x (L/H^2.5)
Now, we know that L/H^2.5 is a constant for a given notch. This constant is denoted by C and is given by:
C = L/H^2.5
Substituting this value in the above equation, we get:
(2/H^2.5) x Q/(2g)^0.5 = 1.2 x C
Simplifying, we get:
Q = (1.2 x C x (2g)^0.5 x H^2.5)/2
Q = 0.6 x C x (2g)^0.5 x H^2.5
From the given options, we can see that the answer is in the form of H^2.5. Therefore, we need to express the constant C in terms of H.
From the geometry of the right angled notch, we know that:
C = (2/3) x b
where b is the breadth of the notch.
Now, we can express b in terms of H using the relation:
H = (2/3) x h
where h is the height of the notch.
Substituting this value in the expression for b, we get:
b = (2/3) x (H/(2/3))
b = H
Therefore, C = (2/3) x H
Substituting this value in the expression for Q, we get:
Q = 0.6 x [(2/3) x H] x (2g)^0.5 x H^2.5
Q = 0.4 x (2g)^0.5 x H^4.5
Q = 1.417 x H^5/2
Therefore, the correct answer is option B, i.e., 1.417 H^5/2.
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