16.4 - Hydraulic Jumps
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Practice Questions
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What defines supercritical flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between velocity and wave speed.
What happens to energy during a hydraulic jump?
💡 Hint: Consider how water behaves in turbulent conditions.
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What is the Froude number equal to during critical flow?
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of flow conditions.
True or False: Hydraulic jumps result in an increase in flow speed.
💡 Hint: Remember the flow characteristics of hydraulic jumps.
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Challenge Problems
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A rectangular channel experiences a hydraulic jump where the upstream depth is 3.5m with a velocity of 6 m/s. Calculate the downstream depth and velocity.
💡 Hint: Link upstream Froude number to downstream conditions using energy conservation.
Design a spillway that utilizes hydraulic jumps effectively. Discuss energy considerations and downstream effects.
💡 Hint: Think about flow rates and material choices.
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