4.1 - Definition
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What is open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think about channels that are not covered.
Define wetted perimeter.
💡 Hint: Consider what parts of a channel are submerged.
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What does open channel flow refer to?
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'open' in the definition.
True or False: The wetted perimeter is important for calculating the hydraulic radius.
💡 Hint: Consider what the hydraulic radius formula includes.
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Calculate the flow rate through a trapezoidal channel with varying widths and depths given a specific roughness coefficient.
💡 Hint: Use known flow rate values to aid in calculations.
Describe how varying the channel slope affects the flow rate in a drainage system.
💡 Hint: Consider the principles of gravity in flow dynamics.
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