Practice Subcritical Flow - 16.3.1 | 16. Open Channel Flow III | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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16.3.1 - Subcritical Flow

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the Froude number for a subcritical flow?

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of subcritical flow.

Question 2

Easy

Define specific energy in the context of fluid flow.

💡 Hint: Think about the components of energy.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the Froude number of a subcritical flow?

  • > 1
  • < 1
  • = 1

💡 Hint: Reference the definition of subcritical flow.

Question 2

True or False: Hydraulic jumps only occur in subcritical flows.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what types of flows result in jumps.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a situation where a river downstream of a dam transitions from supercritical to subcritical. Calculate the energy losses if the upstream conditions are a velocity of 15 m/s and depth of 1.5 m.

💡 Hint: Refer to hydraulic jump principles and energy conservation.

Question 2

Design a spillway considering hydraulic jumps and energy dissipation. Discuss how the design can minimize erosion.

💡 Hint: Review best practices for spillway designs considering specific energy.

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