Irrigation - Engineering

Q1:

The length of a meander is the distance along the river between the tangent point of one curve to the tangent point of

A reverse curve

B next curve of the same order

C reverse curve plus the width of the river

D none of these.

ANS:B - next curve of the same order

Formation of successive bends of reverse order by the river scouring leads to the formation of S shape curve called meander.