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    Summary Table for Mometum

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    Summary of momentum relationships

    Variable

    y
    2
    y1

    General

    Ahc

    Rectangular

    Q2
    gA

    By 2 Q 2

    2
    gBy

    No direct solution.
    Solve M1 = M2

    1
    1 1 8Fr21
    2

    * see Table 3.1. for common shapes

    EL
    E1

    No direct solution.
    Solve the energy equation.

    EL

    No direct solution.
    Solve the energy equation.

    Fp

    hc A

    Fr21
    22
    1
    F2
    1 r1
    2

    y 2 y1 3
    4 y1 y 2

    By 2

    y = flow depth

    M = momentum function

    B = width of rectangular section

    = sequent depth ratio

    A = flow area of section

    EL = energy (head) loss

    Q = discharge

    Fp = hydrostatic pressure force

    g = acceleration due to gravity

    hc = vertical distance from free surface to centroid

    CE 451/551

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