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Hydraulic Jump Calculator

Compute sequent depth, energy loss, and Froude number for a hydraulic jump in an open channel. Used by hydraulic engineers to design stilling basins and dissipate kinetic energy in spillways.

Initial Depth (y1) (m)

Initial Velocity (m/s)

Gravitational Acceleration (m/s²)

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Fluid Mechanics

Hydraulic Jump Calculator

Analyzes hydraulic jump characteristics in open channel flow, including sequent depth, energy loss, and jump length. Used by hydraulic engineers designing spillways, stilling basins, and irrigation channels.

Upstream Velocity (m/s)

Upstream Depth (m)

Gravitational Acceleration (m/s²)

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Key differences

	Hydraulic Jump Calculator	Hydraulic Jump Calculator
Category	Fluid Mechanics	Fluid Mechanics
Inputs required	3	4
Result	Sequent Depth (y2) (m)	Result (variable)
What it does	Compute sequent depth, energy loss, and Froude number for a hydraulic jump in an open channel. Used by hydraulic engineers to design stilling basins and dissipate kinetic energy in spillways.	Analyzes hydraulic jump characteristics in open channel flow, including sequent depth, energy loss, and jump length. Used by hydraulic engineers designing spillways, stilling basins, and irrigation channels.