Practice Understanding River Flow - 14.2.3 | 14. Open Channel Flow | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is open channel flow?

💡 Hint: Think of rivers and canals.

Question 2

Easy

List the two main forces acting on open channel flow.

💡 Hint: Consider what drives water movement.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary force driving open channel flow?

  • Pressure
  • Gravity
  • Centrifugal

💡 Hint: Think about what pulls water downstream.

Question 2

True or False: Pressure forces play a significant role in open channel flow.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the free surface condition.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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