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I'm trying to find out too :P But iv'e found this link :)

http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/fieldwork/resource/fieldwork-techniques/rivers/cross-sections/

With wetted perimeter you simple use a measure tape and starting from one bank you run the tape along the sides and base of the channel including any bumps/holes you come across.

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How does bed load influence the wetted perimeter of a river?

The greater the wetted perimeter, the more friction the water encounters with the bed and sides. This reduces the speed of the river.


Why does the rivers wetted perimeter increase as we travele downstream?

Because the Width and Depth both increase downstream. This means the wetted perimeter will also increase.


If a deep river is faster why doesnt the larger wetted perimeter increase friction and slow down the speed of the river?

The speed of a river is affected by the amount of friction slowing down the water and the grade or fall of the river. The amount of friction is determined by how rough the bed or wetted perimeter is, and how big the perimeter is. A wide shallow river or a very deep and narrow river with the same volume and grade will be in contact with similar areas of river bed, causing the same amount of friction. But a river with a semi circular shape in cross section and the same volume and grade will have less contact area with the river bed and will therefore have less friction and be faster. The steeper the grade of the river, the faster it will flow.


What is hydraulic mean radius?

Hydraulic Mean Radius = Cross sectional area of conduit divided by the inside (wetted) perimeter.


Does wetted perimeter decrease downstream?

No, it increases as there is more water in the channel.


What is hydraulic means?

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What is used to measure a perimeter?

to measure the perimeter we need a figure with boundaries and all the sides with dimensions


What are perimeter?

in math terms, the perimeter is the measure around the shape.


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Is perimeter calculated in square feet?

Perimeter is in feet and not in square feet


Can a perimeter have 11 units?

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Why is it important to measure perimeter and area?

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