Practice Energy Extraction by Turbines - 25.2.2 | 25. Open Channel Flow | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the hydraulic gradient line and how does it function in open channel flow?

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure is represented in open channels.

Question 2

Easy

Define turbine efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider how effectively a turbine operates in energy extraction.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the hydraulic gradient line indicate in a fluid system?

  • Total energy
  • Velocity head
  • Hydraulic head

💡 Hint: Relate it to where the liquid's free surface resides.

Question 2

True or False: Turbines convert mechanical energy into potential energy.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what turbines do with fluid energy.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A turbine is set to extract energy from a river flow rate of 20 m³/s with a pressure drop of 50 kPa across its inlet and outlet. Determine the ideal power output.

💡 Hint: Remember to relate flow rate and pressure drop in power calculations.

Question 2

Evaluate how increasing frictional losses in a piping system will affect the efficiency of a turbine.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between energy losses and efficiency.

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