The discharge through a semi-circular weir varies as (where, H = Head of liquid.) ?

Correct answer: B. H2

  • A. H
  • B. H2
  • C. H3/2
  • D. H1/2

Explanation

For a semicircular weir, the width of the opening increases approximately with the square root of depth, and integration with the velocity term gives discharge proportional to H squared. Hence the dependence is H² rather than the H^(3/2) relation commonly associated with a rectangular weir.

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