Why is the Reynolds number for onset of turbulence given by Re > 2000 in fully flowing pipes and Re > 500 in partly nowing pipes and other open channels?
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Water flows at a rate of 100 fe/s in a rectangular channel10 ft wide. The normal depth in that channel is 2ft. The actual depth of flow in the channel is 4 ft. The water-surface profile in the channel for these conditions would be classified as (a) Sl, (b) S2, (c) Ml, or (d) M2.
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From the textbook chapter FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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