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Calculate the hydraulic mean depth in case of maximum mean velocity if the radius of the channel is 0.5m.

(a) 0.3m

(b) 0.4m

(c) 0.5m

(d) 0.6m

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Origin of the question is Most Economic Circular Section topic in division Flow in Open Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct choice is (a) 0.3m

The explanation: R = 0.3D = 0.3(1) = 0.3m.

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