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The correct conditions for which the hydraulically efficient rectangular channel will deliver maximum discharge are 

P - depth of water is equal to half the breadth of channel 

Q - depth of water is equal to breadth of channel 

R - depth of water is equal to twice the breadth of channel 

S - hydraulic radius is equal to half the depth of water

The correct answer is
P and S

To determine the correct conditions for which a hydraulically efficient rectangular channel delivers maximum discharge, we need to analyze each given condition and understand some basic concepts of open channel flow.

For a rectangular channel to be hydraulically efficient, it should minimize the wetted perimeter for a given cross-sectional area to maximize the hydraulic radius, \(R_h\), which is given by:

\(R_h = \frac{A}{P}\)

where:

  • \(A\) is the area of flow.
  • \(P\) is the wetted perimeter.

The condition for maximum discharge in a most efficient rectangular channel is when the hydraulic radius is maximized. For a rectangular channel of breadth \(b\) and depth \(d\), the area \(A = b \cdot d\), and the wetted perimeter \(P = b + 2d\). Thus, hydraulic radius \(R_h = \frac{b \cdot d}{b + 2d}\).

Now, let's evaluate each condition:

  1. Condition P: Depth of water is equal to half the breadth of the channel.
    When \(d = \frac{b}{2}\), \(R_h = \frac{\left(b \cdot \frac{b}{2}\right)}{b + b} = \frac{\frac{b^2}{2}}{2b} = \frac{b}{4}\). This condition aligns with maximizing hydraulic efficiency.
  2. Condition Q: Depth of water is equal to the breadth of the channel.
    This makes the channel square, giving \(R_h = \frac{b \cdot b}{b + 2b} = \frac{b^2}{3b} = \frac{b}{3}\), which is not optimal.
  3. Condition R: Depth of water is equal to twice the breadth of the channel.
    Here, \(d = 2b\), giving \(R_h = \frac{b \cdot 2b}{b + 4b} = \frac{2b^2}{5b} = \frac{2b}{5}\), which is not optimal.
  4. Condition S: Hydraulic radius is equal to half the depth of water.
    Let \(R_h = \frac{d}{2}\); from \(R_h = \frac{b \cdot d}{b + 2d}\), \(\frac{d}{2} = \frac{d}{2}\) confirms this valid for maximum efficiency alongside condition P.

In conclusion, the correct set of conditions for maximum discharge are P and S. Hence, the correct answer is:

P and S.

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Important Questions from Open Channel Flow

  1. A trapezoidal channel carries $5\text{ m}^3\text{.s}^{-1}$ of water under uniform flow condition. The channel has a bottom width of $2\text{ m}$, side slope of $2:1$ (horizontal: vertical), and a bed slope of $1\%$. If the Manning roughness coefficient is $0.03$, the conveyance of the channel, in $\text{m}^3\text{.s}^{-1}$, is
  2. Two rectangular channels, A and B, join to form a large rectangular channel, C. Each rectangular channel is lined with the same material and has the same bottom slope. The bottom widths of Channels A and B are $2\text{ m}$ and $1\text{ m}$, respectively. If the flow depth in each channel is $2\text{ m}$, the bottom width of Channel C (in m) is ________. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
  3. Water is flowing at the rate of 15 m$^3$/s through a rectangular channel of 5 m width.
    If the acceleration due to gravity ($g$) is 9.81 m/s$^2$, the critical velocity for the flow is ______ m/s (rounded off to three decimal places).
  4. A Hydraulic Jump is said to be Oscillating Jump if its Froude number is ________.

  5. The Francis formula for the discharge over cippoletti weir is

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