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On increasing velocity beyond the threshold stage of motion, the bed develops ____________ shape.

(a) dunes with ripples

(b) saw-tooth ripples

(c) anti-dunes

(d) flat surface

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I need to ask this question from Sediment Load topic in portion Sediment Transport and Irrigation Channels Design of Irrigation Engineering

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The correct answer is (b) saw-tooth ripples

Explanation: A channel bed made of fine sand less than 2 mm diameter develops the shape of ripples of saw-tooth type when the velocity is increased beyond the threshold stage of motion. If the velocity is increased further, large periodic irregularities appear that are called dunes.

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