Practice mode Water Management

If E1 is the specific energy before a hydraulic jump and E2 the energy after it, how is the efficiency of the jump given?

Correct answer B. E2 / E1

Explanation

Efficiency compares the energy remaining after the jump with that before it, so it equals E2/E1. The difference E1 - E2 is the energy lost in the jump.

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