Practice - Calculating Specific Energy in Rectangular Channel
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for specific energy?
💡 Hint: Think about energy components in fluid flow.
Define hydraulic jump.
💡 Hint: Remember the flow regimes!
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What is the condition for supercritical flow?
💡 Hint: Think about flow speed relative to gravity.
True or False: A hydraulic jump causes an increase in water depth.
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of a hydraulic jump.
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Challenge Problems
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A rectangular channel has a width of 2 meters and can carry a flow of 5 m³/s at a depth of 1 meter. Calculate the specific energy and the alternate depth. What happens to the Froude number?
💡 Hint: Ensure to use the correct dimensions and application of the formulas.
Derive the energy loss formula hl = (y2 - y1) + (V1²/2g - V2²/2g) from Bernoulli’s equation.
💡 Hint: Utilize your understanding of energy conservation in fluid flow.
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