Question

Direction: Each of the next items consists of two statements, one labeled as the 'Statements (I)' and the other as 'Statement (II)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): In the case, of an open channel flow, for a hydraulically efficient section, the hydraulic radius is equal to 50% of the depth of flow in the channel.
Statement (II): The wetted perimeter is minimum for a hydraulically efficient section of an open channel.
Codes:

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (I)
• B. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
• C. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
• D. Both Statements (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true