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What is the main reason for the non-uniform distribution of velocity in a river or open channel?
What is the main reason for the non-uniform distribution of velocity in a river or open channel?
- Higher friction near the bed and sides (correct)
- Fluctuations in the water discharge
- Presence of obstacles in the channel
- Variations in the channel cross-section
How does the meandering of a river affect the velocity distribution?
How does the meandering of a river affect the velocity distribution?
- It causes uniform velocity distribution
- It causes higher velocities on the inner bank
- It has no effect on the velocity distribution
- It causes higher velocities on the outer bank (correct)
What is the best method to measure the velocity in a river or open channel?
What is the best method to measure the velocity in a river or open channel?
- Using a current meter (correct)
- Using a flow meter
- Using a laser Doppler velocimeter
- Using a pitot tube
How does the slope of a river or open channel affect the velocity?
How does the slope of a river or open channel affect the velocity?
What is the primary reason for the non-uniform velocity distribution in a river or open channel?
What is the primary reason for the non-uniform velocity distribution in a river or open channel?
What is the effect of a meander on the velocity distribution in a river?
What is the effect of a meander on the velocity distribution in a river?
Where is the maximum velocity typically found in an open channel or river?
Where is the maximum velocity typically found in an open channel or river?
How is the mean velocity in an open channel or river typically calculated?
How is the mean velocity in an open channel or river typically calculated?
What is the effect of channel meandering on the velocity distribution?
What is the effect of channel meandering on the velocity distribution?
How does the slope of an open channel affect the velocity?
How does the slope of an open channel affect the velocity?
What is the purpose of the coefficient of energy (α) in Bernoulli's equation?
What is the purpose of the coefficient of energy (α) in Bernoulli's equation?
What is the purpose of the coefficient of momentum (β) in the momentum equation?
What is the purpose of the coefficient of momentum (β) in the momentum equation?
What is the typical range of the correction factor used to obtain the mean velocity from the surface velocity in an open channel?
What is the typical range of the correction factor used to obtain the mean velocity from the surface velocity in an open channel?
Which method is useful for measuring velocity or flow in a river when conditions are too dangerous for conventional flow meters, especially during high sediment loads and floating debris?
Which method is useful for measuring velocity or flow in a river when conditions are too dangerous for conventional flow meters, especially during high sediment loads and floating debris?
What is the purpose of the Manning Equation?
What is the purpose of the Manning Equation?
Which parameter in the Manning Equation represents the slope of the water surface?
Which parameter in the Manning Equation represents the slope of the water surface?
What is the purpose of the velocity correction coefficients (α and β) in open channel flow measurements?
What is the purpose of the velocity correction coefficients (α and β) in open channel flow measurements?
Which instrument is used to record the instantaneous velocity components at a single point with a relatively high frequency in an open channel?
Which instrument is used to record the instantaneous velocity components at a single point with a relatively high frequency in an open channel?
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