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When the Froude number is in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, the jump is ____________________

(a) weak and energy loss is low

(b) troublesome and oscillating

(c) steady jump

(d) strong jump

The question was posed to me during an interview.

I would like to ask this question from Energy Dissipation Below Overflow Spillway in division Spillways, Energy Dissipators and Spillway Gates of Irrigation Engineering

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Right answer is (b) troublesome and oscillating

The explanation: When the Froude number is in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, the jump is troublesome and oscillating. This gives rise to the heavy waves on the surface and wave suppressors are needed in this range.

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