Give the equation for stream discharge. What happens to stream velocity if discharge and depth remain the same, but width increases?
What will be an ideal response?
Q = wdv
where Q = discharge; w = channel width; d = channel depth; and v = stream velocity.
As Q increases, one or more of the other variables must also increase. So, if discharge and depth remain the same, but width increases, velocity must decrease.
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