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Mean velocity of a fluid in a pipe or channel normally means the flow rate divided by the cross-sectional area of the flow. Check FAQs
vm=[g]h 1-vabs
vm - Mean velocity?h 1 - Depth of Point 1?vabs - Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow Example

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4.9009Edit=9.806610Edit-5.002Edit
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Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
vm=[g]h 1-vabs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
vm=[g]10m-5.002m/s
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
vm=9.8066m/s²10m-5.002m/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
vm=9.806610-5.002
Next Step Evaluate
vm=4.90085312422637m/s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
vm=4.9009m/s

Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Functions
Mean velocity
Mean velocity of a fluid in a pipe or channel normally means the flow rate divided by the cross-sectional area of the flow.
Symbol: vm
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Depth of Point 1
Depth of Point 1 is the depth of point below the free surface in a static mass of liquid.
Symbol: h 1
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet
Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet is actual velocity of jet used in propeller.
Symbol: vabs
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Mean velocity

​Go Velocity of Flow given Absolute Velocity of Surges
vm=[g]df-vabs
​Go Depth of Flow given Absolute Velocity of Surges
vm=[g]h 1-vabs

Other formulas in Negative Surges category

​Go Absolute Velocity of Surges
vabs=[g]df-vm
​Go Celerity of Wave Given Absolute Velocity of Surges
Cw=vabs-vm
​Go Absolute Velocity of Surges for given Depth of flow
vabs=Cw+vm
​Go Celerity of Wave given is Depth
Cw=[g]df

How to Evaluate Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow?

Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow evaluator uses Mean velocity = sqrt([g]*Depth of Point 1)-Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet to evaluate the Mean velocity, The Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow is defined as average velocity with water is moving in channel. Mean velocity is denoted by vm symbol.

How to evaluate Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow, enter Depth of Point 1 (h 1) & Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet (vabs) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow

What is the formula to find Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow?
The formula of Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow is expressed as Mean velocity = sqrt([g]*Depth of Point 1)-Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet. Here is an example- 4.900853 = sqrt([g]*10)-5.002.
How to calculate Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow?
With Depth of Point 1 (h 1) & Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet (vabs) we can find Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow using the formula - Mean velocity = sqrt([g]*Depth of Point 1)-Absolute Velocity of Issuing Jet. This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s) and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Mean velocity?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Mean velocity-
  • Mean velocity=sqrt([g]*Depth of Flow)-Absolute Velocity of Issuing JetOpenImg
  • Mean velocity=sqrt([g]*Depth of Point 1)-Absolute Velocity of Issuing JetOpenImg
Can the Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow be negative?
No, the Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow, measured in Speed cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow?
Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Velocity of Flow given Depth of flow can be measured.
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