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What is energy per unit head of water called as __________

(a) Total energy

(b) Specific energy

(c) Velocity head

(d) Datum head

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Enquiry is from Specific Energy in portion Flow in Open Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct answer is (a) Total energy

The explanation: Total Energy = Pressure head + Velocity head + Datum head

Hence energy per unit head is called as total energy.

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