Practice - Specific Energy Diagram
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for specific energy?
💡 Hint: Think about how depth and elevation contribute to overall energy.
Define subcritical flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between velocity and energy.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is specific energy?
💡 Hint: Think about energy related to weight rather than mass.
True or False: Supercritical flow always occurs at a higher depth compared to subcritical flow.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between depth and flow velocity.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a rectangular channel with a flow rate of 6 feet²/s and a depth of 2.5 feet, calculate y2 using Bernoulli's equation and describe the implications of your results.
💡 Hint: Set up the equations clearly, combine and rearrange.
If the ramp's height is increased to 0.75 feet, discuss how this affects flow regimes and specific energy calculations.
💡 Hint: Consider the principles learned about energy and physical flow behavior.
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