16.5 - Control Volume Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is a control volume?
💡 Hint: Think about the area of interest for flow analysis.
Define specific energy in fluid flows.
💡 Hint: It involves flow depth and velocity.
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What does a control volume analyze?
💡 Hint: Focus on the principles being applied.
True or False: A hydraulic jump occurs when flow transitions from subcritical to supercritical.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow conditions involved.
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You have a rectangular channel with a width of 8m and a depth of 3m. The flow velocity is 4m/s. Compute the specific energy and Froude number. What type of flow does this indicate?
💡 Hint: Don’t forget the specific energy and Froude number formulas!
A flow in a channel transitions from a Froude number of 2 to a Froude number of 0.5. Describe the changes in flow and potential energy loss.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of supercritical and subcritical flow.
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