16.2.3 - Conservation of Mass and Energy Equations
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What is the conservation of mass?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow in and out of a system.
What is specific energy?
💡 Hint: Recall the formula involving flow depth and velocity.
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What is the primary concept of the conservation of mass?
💡 Hint: Think about a water tank—what goes in must come out.
True or False: The specific energy is independent of flow depth.
💡 Hint: Recall the specific energy formula.
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A channel has a flow depth of 2 meters and a velocity of 4 m/s. Calculate the specific energy.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for specific energy carefully.
Design a rectangular channel, noting the minimum perimeter for given flow conditions.
💡 Hint: What is the relationship between width and depth?
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