The formation of hydraulic jump at the foot of a spillway is one of th – McqOptions

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1.	The formation of hydraulic jump at the foot of a spillway is one of the common methods of energy dissipation because ______________________
A.	it destroys more than 90% of total energy by the turbulence produced in the jump
B.	it reduces the kinetic energy by increasing the depth of flow
C.	its action is not understood
D.	it reduces the kinetic energy by decreasing the depth of flow
Answer» B. it reduces the kinetic energy by increasing the depth of flow

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