Practice Graphical Representation of Specific Energy - 16.6.1 | 16. Open Channel Flow III | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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16.6.1 - Graphical Representation of Specific Energy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is specific energy in open channel flow?

💡 Hint: Think about energy related to fluid height and speed.

Question 2

Easy

Define the Froude number and its significance.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula involving velocity and flow depth.

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Question 1

What is the Froude number used to determine?

  • Flow depth
  • Flow velocity
  • Flow regime

💡 Hint: Consider what the ratio of forces suggests about flow behavior.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how flow transitions occur.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a rectangular channel of width 8 m with a flow depth of 1.5 m moving at 2.5 m/s. Calculate the specific energy and determine if the flow is subcritical or supercritical.

💡 Hint: Remember to calculate both specific energy and the Froude number for flow classification.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of hydraulic jumps in designing spillways. What considerations would you take into account?

💡 Hint: Think about safety, energy management, and flow characteristics in hydraulic design.

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