3.2 - Hydraulic Radius Calculation
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Practice Questions
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Define hydraulic radius and provide its formula.
💡 Hint: Think about how area and perimeter relate in a flow context.
What is the formula for wetted perimeter in a trapezoidal channel?
💡 Hint: Consider how trapezoidal geometry can be used in calculations.
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What is the formula for hydraulic radius?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between area and perimeter.
True or False: Manning's equation can be applied to circular channels.
💡 Hint: Consider how Manning's equation was derived.
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A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 5m and a depth of 2m with side slopes of 1:2. Calculate the hydraulic radius and assess its impact on flow efficiency.
💡 Hint: Focus on deriving each dimension step by step.
For a circular channel of 1m in diameter carrying water at a depth of 0.5m, compute hydraulic radius and determine the discharge using Manning's equation, considering n=0.015.
💡 Hint: Use trigonometric functions correctly to derive angles.
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