Which notch gives the accurate result in measuring low discharge?

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  1. rectangular notch
  2. trapezoidal notch
  3. triangular notch
  4. cipoletti notch

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Option 3 : triangular notch
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Explanation:

Weir or notch is a physical structure of masonry constructed across the channel width to calculate the discharge of the channel section.

Rectangular Notch:

The discharge through a rectangular notch weir is,

Where, Q = discharge of fluid, Cd = Coefficient of discharge, and H = height of water above the notch

Triangular Notch:

A V-notch weir is also called the triangular notch or weir. The discharge over a triangular weir or notch is given by the:

Where, Q = discharge of fluid, Cd = Coefficient of discharge, θ = Notch angle, and H = height of water above the notch

A triangular notch or weir is preferred to a rectangular weir or notch due to the following reasons:

  • The expression for discharge for a right-angled V-notch or weir is very simple.
  • For measuring the low discharge, a triangular notch gives more accurate results than a rectangular.
  • In the case of the triangular notch, only one reading i.e H is required for the computation of discharge.

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