Practice - Froude Number Similarity
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Practice Questions
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Define the Froude number.
💡 Hint: Think about the main forces at play in a flowing fluid.
What is the purpose of dynamic similarity?
💡 Hint: It relates to how accurately we can predict the behavior of systems.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the Froude number primarily used for?
💡 Hint: It relates to fluid dynamics.
True or False: Discharge is defined as the flow rate of a fluid.
💡 Hint: Think of it as a speed measure for fluid.
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A small-scale model of a dam has a horizontal scale of 1/100. If the model can hold 500 m³ of water, what is the corresponding volume for the prototype?
💡 Hint: Remember to cube the length ratio.
If the Froude number for a model of a ship is 1.2 with a velocity of 4 m/s, what would be the corresponding velocity for a prototype with the same Froude number?
💡 Hint: The Froude number is constant; focus on relationship between velocity and length ratios.
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