14.2.3 - Understanding River Flow
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Practice Questions
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What is open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think of rivers and canals.
List the two main forces acting on open channel flow.
💡 Hint: Consider what drives water movement.
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What is the primary force driving open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think about what pulls water downstream.
True or False: Pressure forces play a significant role in open channel flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the free surface condition.
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Given a channel with a width of 6 meters and a flow depth of 2.5 meters, compute the hydraulic radius if the wetted perimeter is 11 meters.
💡 Hint: Calculate the area and then apply the hydraulic radius formula.
Illustrate the impact of a dam breaking on open channel flow characteristics, detailing the flow behavior transition from unsteady to steady.
💡 Hint: Think about how water courses change when a barrier is removed.
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