A rectangular channel is 4 m wide and 2.5 m deep water is flowing in ...
A rectangular channel is 4 m wide and 2.5 m deep water is flowing in ...
The Problem:
We are given a rectangular channel with a width of 4 m and a depth of 2.5 m. Water is flowing in the channel with a depth of 2.1 m. We need to calculate the hydraulic radius of the channel.
Understanding the Hydraulic Radius:
The hydraulic radius is a measure of the efficiency of a channel in carrying water. It is defined as the ratio of the cross-sectional area of flow to the wetted perimeter of the channel.
Solution:
To find the hydraulic radius, we need to calculate the cross-sectional area of flow and the wetted perimeter.
Calculating the Cross-Sectional Area of Flow:
The cross-sectional area of flow can be calculated using the formula:
A = width × depth
Given that the width of the channel is 4 m and the depth of flow is 2.1 m, we can substitute these values into the formula:
A = 4 m × 2.1 m = 8.4 m²
Calculating the Wetted Perimeter:
The wetted perimeter is the perimeter of the cross-section of flow in contact with water. In the case of a rectangular channel, the wetted perimeter can be calculated using the formula:
P = 2 × width + 2 × depth
Substituting the given values, we get:
P = 2 × 4 m + 2 × 2.1 m = 8 m + 4.2 m = 12.2 m
Calculating the Hydraulic Radius:
Finally, we can calculate the hydraulic radius using the formula:
R = A / P
Substituting the values we have calculated:
R = 8.4 m² / 12.2 m = 0.6885 m
Conclusion:
The hydraulic radius of the rectangular channel is 0.6885 m, which can be approximated to 0.69 m. Therefore, none of the given options (a, b, c, d) matches the correct answer.