Practice Alternative Depths - 15.3.3 | 15. Overview | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does Froude number indicate in open channel flow?

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of types of flow.

Question 2

Easy

Define hydraulic jump.

💡 Hint: Consider the changes in flow conditions.

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Question 1

What condition defines supercritical flow?

  • A flow speed less than wave speed
  • A flow speed equal to wave speed
  • A flow speed greater than wave speed

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of the three flow types.

Question 2

True or False: Hydraulic jumps always signify an increase in flow energy.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what jumps indicate about flow stability.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A river has a speed of 3 m/s and a depth of 2 m. Calculate the Froude number and determine the flow type.

💡 Hint: Substitute values carefully into the formula.

Question 2

Design a channel that effectively utilizes alternate depths to optimize flow efficiency for a given discharge rate of 500 m³/s. What considerations should you include?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications of different flow velocities.

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