The velocity of upper layer of water in a river is 36kmh-1. Shearing stress between horizontal layers of water is 10-3 Nm-2. Depth of the river is……..m. (Co-efficient of viscosity of water is 10-2 Pa.s)

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τ=ηvh

Given

τ=103N/m2

(shear stress)

h =?

v = 36 km/hr = 10 m/sec

103=102*10h

h = 100 m

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