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Open channel flow takes place _______

(a) On a free surface

(b) In the pipe

(c) Within a cylindrical depth

(d) In a pump

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

I want to ask this question from Hydraulic Jump in chapter Non Uniform Flow in Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct answer is (a) On a free surface

Explanation: Open channel flow is a flow that deals with hydraulics in fluid mechanics. It is a type of liquid flow that flows through a free surface. This free surface is called as a channel. And since the channel is free, it is called as an open channel flow.

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