14.3.1 - Free Surface Flow
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Define open channel flow.
💡 Hint: Think about environments like rivers and canals.
What is the role of gravity in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Consider how water flows downhill.
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What distinguishes open channel flow from pipe flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the surface of the liquid.
True or False: The pressure at the free surface in open channel flow is atmospheric.
💡 Hint: Recall what 'free surface' means.
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A rectangular channel has a width of 2 m and a depth of 1 m. Calculate the hydraulic radius.
💡 Hint: Divide the area of flow by the total wetted perimeter.
A canal has a flow depth of 1.5 m and velocity of 4 m/s. Calculate the Froude number and determine the type of flow.
💡 Hint: Use the gravitational constant g = 9.81 m/s² for calculations.
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