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QUESTION 4 A vertical sluice gate is located in a horizontal, rectangular channel of width 6.0m and conveying water at a depth of 4.8m. The flow depth right under the gate is 1.75m. The flow velocity is 2.5m/s just upstream of the gate where the flow is uniform. A free discharge occurs under the gate (ie the gate is not submerged), with a hydraulic jump located just downstream of the gate, beginning immediately after the vena contracta. (a) (b) (c) (d) Determine if the flow is subcritical or supercritical just upstream of the gate. (2 marks) Determine the critical depth of flow and the specific energy head when flow is at critical depth. (4 marks) Stating clearly any assumptions made, determine the coefficient of contraction (Cc) for the flow under the gate. (6 marks) Apply the momentum equation to determine the hydraulic force on the sluice gate. (6 marks) (e) If the depth of flow after the hydraulic jump is 2.76m, determine the loss of energy due to the jump in kW. (2 marks)