Practice - Energy Ratio
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Practice Questions
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What is the Froude number?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces involved in a flowing fluid.
Explain the purpose of using distorted models in hydraulic engineering.
💡 Hint: Consider why you wouldn't always use the same scales.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Froude number represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on fluid in gravity.
True or False: Distorted models require exact scaling of all dimensions.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'distortion' means in this context.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a model with a Froude number of 0.5 and a prototype with a velocity of 2 m/s, determine the model velocity.
💡 Hint: Acknowledge the relationship established by the Froude SoP!
A model river stretch has a discharge of 30 m³/s with a length scale of 1/100. What is the prototype discharge?
💡 Hint: Make sure to apply the cubic relationship correctly for discharge.
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