1.3.4 - Classification Based on Froude Number
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What is the formula for Froude number?
💡 Hint: Identify the components of the formula to get the answer.
What flow type does a Froude number less than 1 indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what wins between inertia and gravity.
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What is the Froude number if the flow velocity is 4 m/s, the depth is 2 m, and g is 9.81 m/s²?
💡 Hint: Use the given formula to solve.
True or False: A flow with Froude number greater than 1 is called subcritical.
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of flow types.
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A river channel with a depth of 1.5 m has a flow velocity of 3 m/s. Calculate the Froude number and classify the flow type.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to use the acceleration due to gravity in your calculations.
Discuss the impact of transitioning from critical to supercritical flow on a river's ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in flow speed affect riverbanks and organisms.
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