16.2.2 - Hydraulic Jump and Best Hydraulic Cross Sections
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Define hydraulic jump.
💡 Hint: Think of how water behaves at a waterfall.
What is the Froude number for subcritical flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the comparison of flow speed to wave speed.
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What is a hydraulic jump?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow characteristics in dams.
True or False: A hydraulic jump increases turbulence and energy loss.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how water behaves when moving through different depths.
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A rectangular channel has an upstream flow with a depth of 3m and velocity of 4m/s. Calculate the flow depth after a hydraulic jump and the energy loss.
💡 Hint: Use the mass conservation principle to derive downstream conditions.
Design a trapezoidal channel with a specific discharge requirement. What dimensions would minimize the perimeter?
💡 Hint: Remember that you're solving for minimum dimensions under fixed discharge.
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