16.3.2 - Critical Flow
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Practice Questions
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What is specific energy?
💡 Hint: Think about both flow depth and flow velocity.
Define the Froude number.
💡 Hint: It helps classify types of flow.
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What is the Froude number used for in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Reflect on its role in understanding fluid flow behavior.
True or False: Subcritical flow allows surface waves to travel downstream.
💡 Hint: Contemplate how wave propagation works in different flow regimes.
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Given a rectangular channel with a flow depth of 3 m and a velocity of 4 m/s, calculate the specific energy. Discuss its implications for flow type and potential hydraulic jumps.
💡 Hint: Identify flow types based on calculated parameters.
Design a rectangular channel for a given discharge of 100 m³/s, determining the optimal width and depth while minimizing perimeter. Show your calculations.
💡 Hint: Start with the known discharge and incorporate area and perimeter relationships.
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