Question: 3 Simulating Random Variables ( 1 5 points ) Mannings' equation is commonly used to measure the flow in an open - channel: Q =

3 Simulating Random Variables (15 points)
Mannings' equation is commonly used to measure the flow in an open-channel:
Q=1nA(AP)23S2
Where
Q= Flow Rate, (ft3s)
A= Flow Area, (ft2)
n= Manning's Roughness Coefficient
P= Wetted Perimeter, (ft)
S= Channel Slope, (ftft)
It is given that an open-channel's flow area, channel slope, and wetted perimeter are independent random variables with following properties:
A is a normal random variable with mean 30sqft and standard deviation 1sqft.
P is a log-normal random variable with mean 20ft with standard deviation 1ft.
,S is a uniform random variable between 0.025 and 0.03.
Additionally, for the given soil surface, the value of Mannings' Roughness Coefficient is 0.025.
Conduct 1000 Monte-Carlo simulations to compute the (a) average flow rate, and (b) the median flow rate through the open channel.
3 Simulating Random Variables ( 1 5 points )

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