Practice Specific Energy Curve - 15.3.2 | 15. Overview | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define specific energy.

💡 Hint: Think about what components make up the total energy.

Question 2

Easy

What is the Froude number used for?

💡 Hint: Remember, it's a dimensionless number.

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Question 1

What does specific energy consist of?

  • Only pressure head
  • Pressure head and velocity head
  • Only velocity head

💡 Hint: Recall the components that make up total energy in fluid mechanics.

Question 2

True or False: Subcritical flow occurs when the Froude number is greater than 1.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions we've discussed regarding flow regimes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a canal section that can support a flow rate of 250 m³/s while maintaining critical flow conditions. Calculate the necessary width and depth.

💡 Hint: Recall the critical depth equations and apply them to find optimal parameters.

Question 2

Evaluate the implications of constructing a series of small dams on a river's course in terms of specific energy and flow conditions.

💡 Hint: Think about how energy loss increases with changes in flow conditions and how it impacts fish and sediment transport.

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