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An Ogee weir 3.4 m long had a head of 40 cm of water. If CD = 0.63 find the discharge over the weir.

(a) 1.61 m^3/s

(b) 2.5 m^3/s

(c) 3.1 m^3/s

(d) 3.3 m^3/s

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The question is from Discharge Over different type of weirs topic in section Orifices, Mouthpieces, Notches and Weirs of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct answer is (a) 1.61 m^3/s

Easy explanation: Q = 0.67 * Cd * L * √2g * H^1.5

                     Q = 1.61 m^3/s.

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