Fluid Mechanics Multiple Choice Questions on “Manning’s Equation – 1”.
1. A rectangular channel is having depth 2m and width 3m, bed slope of 1 in 700. The value of manning’s roughness co efficient (n) is 0.06, estimate the discharge through the channel.
a) 2.42m3⁄s
b) 3.42m3⁄s
c) 4.42m3⁄s
d) 5.42m3⁄s
Answer: b
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2. Estimate the discharge through a triangular channel having depth 7m and side slope 1H:5V in which the bed slope is 1 in 1000. Manning’s co efficient = 0.03.
a) 8.07m3⁄s
b) 9.07m3⁄s
c) 10.07m3⁄s
d) 11.07m3⁄s
Answer: a
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3. The base width and the depth of a trapezoidal channel is 9m and 5m respectively. Calculate the discharge through a channel if the side slope of the channel is 1H:4V and the bed slope is 1 in 500. (n=0.04)
a) 109.73m3⁄s
b) 110.73m3⁄s
c) 111.73m3⁄s
d) 112.73m3⁄s
Answer: a
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4. A circular channel section has diameter of 6m and it is running half. Calculate the discharge through the channel if the bed slope is 1 in 600 and manning’s co efficient is equal to 0.014.
a) 52m3⁄s
b) 53m3⁄s
c) 54m3⁄s
d) 55m3⁄s
Answer: c
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5. The diameter of a circular channel section which is running full is 8m. Determine the discharge through the channel section if the bed slope is 1 in 600 and the value of the manning’s co efficient is 0.013.
a) 249.45m3⁄s
b) 250.45m3⁄s
c) 251.45m3⁄s
d) 252.45m3⁄s
Answer: b
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