17.3 - Seepage Problem in a Flume
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What is the condition for flow to be considered incompressible?
💡 Hint: Think about the relation between flow speed and the speed of sound.
Write the formula for volumetric flow rate.
💡 Hint: Recall what the terms represent in the context of fluid flow.
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What is the relationship between Mach number and flow compressibility?
💡 Hint: Remember how the flow speed compares to sound.
True or False: The density of an incompressible fluid remains constant under all conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of the Mach number.
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If a flume has two inlets with velocities of 0.2 m/s and 0.3 m/s, and a cross-section of 2 m², calculate the inflow. Then, if the outlet velocity is 0.4 m/s with a section of 1m², find the net loss.
💡 Hint: Use Q = A * V to find both the inflow and outflow.
Given a seepage problem where velocity varies from 0.5 to 0.45 m/s through sections of identical area, calculate the change in seepage rate using the flow conservation principle.
💡 Hint: Identify your inflow and outflow effectively.
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