16.4.2 - Characteristics of Hydraulic Jumps
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Define hydraulic jump in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about changes in flow conditions and energy.
What is the Froude number for subcritical flow?
💡 Hint: Recall how we define flow regimes.
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What is the Froude number for supercritical flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions related to flow regimes.
Hydraulic jumps lead to what type of flow change?
💡 Hint: Remember the key definition of a hydraulic jump.
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A river has an upstream depth of 1.5m and a velocity of 6m/s. Calculate the downstream depth if the flow transitions from supercritical to subcritical. Use appropriate conservation principles.
💡 Hint: Double-check flow conservation equations.
Design a spillway that minimizes energy loss during hydraulic jumps. Outline the critical parameters and considerations.
💡 Hint: Think about specific engineering practices in spillway design.
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