An aqueduct has smooth earthen sides and bottom. The slope of the water surface is 1.7 ft/mi. The channel is trapezoidal in shape with a 45° angle to the sides of the trapezoid and a bottom segment...

An aqueduct has smooth earthen sides and bottom. The slope of the water surface is 1.7 ft/mi. The channel is trapezoidal in shape with a 45° angle to the sides of the trapezoid and a bottom segment that is 8.5 ft wide. The water in the aqueduct is 3.6 ft deep in the center.

(A) What is the average velocity of water in the aqueduct?

(B) What is the volume of flow in the aqueduct?