Differentiate between a weir and a notch

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Asked: September 5, 20222022-09-05T15:40:00+05:30 2022-09-05T15:40:00+05:30In: Fluid Mechanics

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Priyanka Kashyap · Answer 1 · 2022-09-05T16:52:14+05:30

Difference between a weir and a notch are as follows:

Notch	Weir
A notch is a tool used for measuring the rate of flow i.e. discharge of a liquid through a small channel.	A weir is a concrete structure , placed in an open channel over which the flow occurs.
It is small in size.	It is comparatively bigger in size.
It is made up of metallic plate .	It is made of masonry structure.
Notch is an opening in the side of the tank.	Weir is the notch on large scale used for measuring the flow of the fluid