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What is the top width of a triangular channel having a depth y and side slope Z?

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What is the top width of a triangular channel having a depth y and side slope Z?

(a) Zy

(b) Zy^2

(c) 2Zy

(d) ½Zy

I had been asked this question in an online quiz.

My question is based upon Geometrical Properties of Triangular Section topic in chapter Flow in Open Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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Right choice is (c) 2Zy

Best explanation: Top width = (Zy+Zy)

= 2Zy.

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