25 - Open Channel Flow
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Practice Questions
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What is the hydraulic gradient line in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think about where the water naturally levels off.
Define velocity head.
💡 Hint: Consider how fast the fluid is moving.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the hydraulic gradient line represent in an open channel?
💡 Hint: Think about the natural level of the water.
True or False: In open channels, the energy gradient line does not include the velocity head.
💡 Hint: Consider what factors contribute to total energy.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a rural water supply where an open channel feeds into a storage tank. If the water surface fluctuates due to rain, how would this affect the hydraulic gradient line and energy available for pumping?
💡 Hint: Think about how the water level supports or resists flow.
Calculate the pressure change at the outlet when a pump increases the flow in a water system by 20% while facing frictional losses amounting to 5 kPa.
💡 Hint: Focus on comparing input and losses to find net changes.
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