Practice - Distorted Models
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Practice Questions
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What is a Froude Number?
💡 Hint: Think about gravity's role in fluid flows.
Define a distorted model.
💡 Hint: Look at how a model might be different from its prototype.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the relationship between the Froude number of model and prototype?
💡 Hint: Consider gravity's impact on the flows in both cases.
True or False: Distorted models aim for perfect geometric similarity.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the limitations of space and materials.
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Challenge Problems
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In a river study, if the horizontal scale is 1/250 and the vertical scale is 1/100. Calculate the expected flow discharge given a prototype discharge of 300 m³/s. Include considerations for the differences in scales.
💡 Hint: Make sure you cube and apply the ratios correctly to solve.
When modeling a dam, the height is distilled to 1/50. Discuss how this affects the stress distribution on the dam's foundation compared to a full size if the vertical load remains constant.
💡 Hint: Look for stress distribution differences across the scaled height.
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