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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Consider the hydraulic jump shown for the long horizontal rectangular channel. What kind of water-surface profile (classification) is located upstream of the jump? What kind of water-surface profile is located downstream of the jump? If baffle blocks are put on the bottom of the channel in the vicinity of A to increase the bottom resistance, what changes arc likely to occur given the same gate opening? Explai11 and/or sketch the changes.
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The first step in solving 15 problem number 71 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Consider the hydraulic jump shown for the long horizontal rectangular channel. What kind of water-surface profile (classification) is located upstream of the jump? What kind of water-surface profile is located downstream of the jump? If baffle blocks are put on the bottom of the channel in the vicinity of A to increase the bottom resistance, what changes arc likely to occur given the same gate opening? Explai11 and/or sketch the changes.
From the textbook chapter FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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