Question

Estimate the wetted perimeter of a trapezoidal section of depth y, base B and side slope Z.

a.

B+2y\(\sqrt{1+Z^2}\)

b.

B+y\(\sqrt{1+Z^2}\)

c.

2y\(\sqrt{1+Z^2}\)

d.

y\(\sqrt{1+Z^2}\)

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Answer: (a).B+2y\(\sqrt{1+Z^2}\)

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