Practice Critical Depth and Minimum Specific Energy - 16.6.2 | 16. Open Channel Flow III | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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16.6.2 - Critical Depth and Minimum Specific Energy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define specific energy in the context of fluid mechanics.

💡 Hint: Think about how flow depth and velocity contribute to energy.

Question 2

Easy

What is critical depth and why is it important?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of the Froude number.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the relationship between specific energy and flow depth?

  • They are inversely related
  • They are directly related
  • They have no relation

💡 Hint: Consider how energy consists of components that depend on depth.

Question 2

True or False: A hydraulic jump only occurs in subcritical flow.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of flow types.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A rectangular channel has a width of 10 m, and a discharge rate of 15 m³/s. Calculate the critical depth and the specific energy at this flow rate.

💡 Hint: Start with the flow area and determine the necessary flow parameters.

Question 2

Discuss how energy losses in hydraulic jumps can be minimized during design proceedings for a spillway.

💡 Hint: Consider the flow characteristics that lead to hydraulic jumps.

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