Practice Hydraulic Engineering - 1 | 14. Introduction to Open Channel Flow and Uniform Flow (Contd.,) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for calculating wave speed in an open channel?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between wave properties and water depth.

Question 2

Easy

What does a Froude number less than 1 indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider the flow behavior in relation to wave speed.

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Question 1

What is the speed of a wave in an open channel at a depth of 1 meter?

  • 3.13 m/s
  • 4.43 m/s
  • 2.12 m/s

💡 Hint: Recall the wave speed formula and substitute y = 1.

Question 2

True or False: Fluid density significantly influences the speed of solitary waves.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the balance of forces and the equation derived.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A pond of depth 5 meters experiences waves with a speed of 7 m/s. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on this planet.

💡 Hint: Rearrange the wave-speed formula to solve for g.

Question 2

A river with a depth of 1.5 meters and a wave speed of 3.5 m/s is flowing. Is this flow subcritical or supercritical? What Froude number can you compute?

💡 Hint: Compare calculated flow speed with wave speed.

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