Practice Energy Ratio (1.6) - Dimensional Analysis and Hydraulic Similitude (Contd.,)
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Energy Ratio

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Question 1 Easy

What is the Froude number?

💡 Hint: Think about the forces involved in a flowing fluid.

Question 2 Easy

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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Question 1

What does the Froude number represent?

A measure of fluid density
Ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces
Ratio of gravitational to inertial forces

💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on fluid in gravity.

Question 2

True or False: Distorted models require exact scaling of all dimensions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what 'distortion' means in this context.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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!

Challenge 2 Hard

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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