Ichetucknee Springs is a Florida State Park that is about 30 miles northwest of Gainesville. One of the most popular activities in the park is floating down the Ichetucknee River in an inner tube. Given that the river is about 40 feet wide, 6 miles long, and the water is 72°F, calculate the average velocity of the water (in meters/second) if it takes a tuber 3 hours to float from the launch to the exit. Then, calculate the average volumetric flow rate in (m3/second) of the water, making sure to clearly state all assumptions.

Ichetucknee Springs is a Florida State Park that is about 30 miles northwest of Gainesville. One of the most popular activities in the park is floating down the Ichetucknee River in an inner tube. Given that the river is about 40 feet wide, 6 miles long, and the water is 72°F, calculate the average velocity of the water (in meters/second) if it takes a tuber 3 hours to float from the launch to the exit. Then, calculate the average volumetric flow rate in (m3/second) of the water, making sure to clearly state all assumptions.

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

Section: Chapter Questions

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