Discussion

Rectangular notch and V-shaped notch are classified under the term sharp-crested is
an overflow structures that let water passing through it in order to determine the coefficient of
discharge (Cd). In general sharp-crested weirs will be used where highly accurate discharge
measurement is required.

A rectangular notch, symmetrically located in a vertical thin plate which is placed

perpendicular to the sides and bottom of a straight channel, is defined as a rectangular sharp-
crested weir.After the experiment, the collected data was used to determine the coefficient of
discharge for both types of notches using the equations Q = Cd. Even though there was a
deviation in both coefficients of discharge, Cd, but the value obtained is not too far from the
theoretically value.

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The coefficient of discharge ,Cd = 2
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The flow rate, Qtheory = 15tan(2)(29.81)x 2

Next, the Cd value for triangular notch was calculated. The Cd value that was obtained is
2.059x x10-4 . if the Qtheory for triangular is 1.70x10-4. .then we continue the experiment with
the Qtheory value is 3.68x10-4 and the value of cd that we get after calculated using the formula
is 1.630. the value of Cd must be less than 1. But based on our data we got the value more
than 1.So there must be a human error while handling this experiment.

then, the Cd value for rectangular notch was calculated. The Cd value that was obtained is
0.6352 if the Qtheory for the rectangular 2.13x10-4. .then we continue the experiment with the
Qtheory value is 4.84x10-4 and the value of cd that we get after calculated using the formula is
0.659.

the precaution while handling this experiment is make sure the water is not overflow from the
both notch because it cannot give the value of Cd. Then , please be careful when touching the
notch because it edges is sharp. Next , dont make joke or run when handling the experiment
because you may slip.

The error that occur in this experiment is human erro that is wrongly calculate the data
because error when entere the value in formula. Next , wrongly measure value of the height
,H .Lastly, the flow rate of water is not control carefully.
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