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Calculate the head loss in a channel if the length of the back water curve is 30000m and the slope of the energy line is 4×^-4.

(a) 8m

(b) 10m

(c) 12m

(d) 14m

This question was addressed to me during an online exam.

The question is from Gradually Varied Flow(GVF) topic in division Non Uniform Flow in Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct answer is (c) 12m

The explanation is: Consider hL = Sf L;hL = 12m.

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