In a channel, where is flow velocity the fastest?
A) near the inside of a meander
B) next to the outside bank of a meander
C) in the middle of a curve
D) near the outside bank of a meander

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Flow velocity is fastest near the outside bank of a meander because that's where the channel is deepest and the flow has the most energy. It slows down near the inside of a meander and in the middle of a curve where the channel is shallower.

In a Channel, Where Is Flow Velocity the Fastest