fluid_mechanics

578 Chapter 10 ■ Open-Channel Flow
■ Life Long Learning Problems
10.118 With the increased usage of low-lying coastal areas and
the possible rise in ocean levels because of global warming, the
potential for widespread damage from tsunamis 1i.e., “tidal waves”2
is increasing. Obtain information about new and improved methods
available to predict the occurrence of these damaging waves and
how to better use coastal areas so that massive loss of life and
property does not occur. Summarize your findings in a brief report.
10.119 Recent photographs from NASA’s Mars Orbiter Camera
on the Mars Global Surveyor provide new evidence that water may
still flow on the surface of Mars. Obtain information about the
possibility of current or past open-channel flows on Mars and other
planets or their satellites. Summarize your findings in a brief report.
10.120 Hydraulic jumps are normally associated with water
flowing in rivers, gullies, and other such relatively high-speed open
channels. However, recently, hydraulic jumps have been used in
various manufacturing processes involving fluids other than water
1such as liquid metal solder2 in relatively small-scale flows. Obtain
information about new manufacturing processes that involve
hydraulic jumps as an integral part of the process. Summarize your
findings in a brief report.
■ FE Exam Problems
Sample FE 1Fundamentals of Engineering2 exam questions for fluid
mechanics are provided on the book’s web site, www.wiley.com/
college/munson.