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Energy per unit weight of water measured with respect to the datum is called as _______

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Energy per unit weight of water measured with respect to the datum is called as _______

(a) Total energy

(b) Specific energy

(c) Velocity head

(d) Datum head

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Origin of the question is Specific Energy topic in division Flow in Open Channels of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct choice is (b) Specific energy

To explain I would say: Specific energy is the energy constant throughout the channel and is estimated with respect to the datum.

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