The ratio of area of flow to the wetted perimeter is called _____________. 

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  1. head loss 
  2. hydraulic loss
  3. hydraulic radius
  4. radius of open channel

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Option 3 : hydraulic radius
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Explanation:

In open channel flow,

The hydraulic radius is the ratio of the wetted area to the wetted perimeter.

Mathematically, \({R} = \frac{A}{P} \)

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Hydraulic radius(A/P) is defined as the area of the flow section divided by the wetted perimeter, whereas, Hydraulic mean depth (A/T) is defined as the area of the flow section divided by the topwater surface width.

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