Hydraulic Radius and Wetted Perimeter

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If the hydraulic radius is smaller, is there...
more friction
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Work out the wetted perimeter of a river with height of 5m and bed of 8m.
18m
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Work out the hydraulic radius of a river with height of 5m and bed of 8m.
40 ÷ 18 = 2.22m
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If River A has a hydraulic radius of 3m and River B has a hydraulic radius of 2m, which has the fastest velocity?
River A
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The higher the hydraulic radius, the...
less deposition
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The lower the hydraulic radius, the...
more water proportionally in contact with the bed and the banks
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What's the definition of the hydraulic radius?
The proportion of water in contact with the bed and the banks of a river
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In the summer, the hydraulic radius is...
smaller than in winter
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Card 2

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Work out the wetted perimeter of a river with height of 5m and bed of 8m.

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18m

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Work out the hydraulic radius of a river with height of 5m and bed of 8m.

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Card 4

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If River A has a hydraulic radius of 3m and River B has a hydraulic radius of 2m, which has the fastest velocity?

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The higher the hydraulic radius, the...

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