Question: The rectangular channel shown in ( Figure 1 ) has a width of 4 ft , and the depth of the water is originally

The rectangular channel shown in (Figure 1) has a width of 4 ft , and the depth of the water is originally \( y_{1}=5.5\mathrm{ft}\). The rate of flow is \(160\mathrm{ft}^{3}/\mathrm{s}\).
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Part B
Determine the required height \( h \) of the bump so that the downstream flow can be transformed to rapid flow.
Express your answer in feet using three significant figures.
- Correct
Is the upstream flow tranquil or rapid?
The flow is rapid.
The flow is tranquil.
\[
h=\quad \mathrm{ft}
\]
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The rectangular channel shown in ( Figure 1 ) has

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