15.1.5 - Disturbances in Flow
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What is the Froude number?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure flow dynamics.
Define subcritical flow.
💡 Hint: What happens when the Froude number is less than one?
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What classifies flow as subcritical?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between gravity and inertia.
True or False: Disturbances in supercritical flow propagate upstream.
💡 Hint: Consider how wave speed is affected by flow regime.
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A river has an average velocity of 4 m/s and a depth of 2 m. Determine the Froude number and categorize the flow.
💡 Hint: Use the Froude number formula.
How would the introduction of a dam influence flow regime transitions in a river?
💡 Hint: Think about how energy changes with depth.
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