15.2.7 - Geometric Similarity
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Practice Questions
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Define geometric similarity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to replicate shape and size.
What is a prototype?
💡 Hint: Consider what you are trying to replicate with models.
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What defines geometric similarity?
💡 Hint: Think about replication of the size and shape.
True or False: The discharge in a model should be greater than the prototype discharge.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens as you scale down.
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Design a model for a prototype bridge that is 300 meters long, 30 meters high, and 10 meters wide. If the model is to be built at a scale of 1:50, what will the model's dimensions be?
💡 Hint: Remember to divide each dimension of the prototype by 50.
Evaluate how a model of a storm surge barrier that is scaled down by the ratio of 1:200 could influence an engineer’s decisions before constructing the full-scale barrier.
💡 Hint: Consider what valuable information can be gathered through physical observation of the model.
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