An important condition for the operation of the Falkirk Wheel is that
A)water in each caisson have the same depth.
B)ships carried are more or less equal in weight.
C)no water spill when a ship enters a caisson.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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The Falkirk Wheel operates on the principle of Archimedes' principle, where the weight of the water displaced by the caisson is equal to the weight of the ship. Therefore, the water in each caisson must have the same depth to ensure balance.

An Important Condition for the Operation of the Falkirk Wheel