ABSTRACT
Problem: A cork is placed in a channel and travels 400 ft in 2 minutes. What is the velocity of the wastewater in the channel in feet per minute?
Solution:
Velocity
Distance traveled (ft) Duration of
= test (min)
400 ft 2 min
200 ft/min= =
■ Example 1.2
Problem: A float travels 320 ft in a channel in 2 minutes, 16 seconds. What is the velocity in the channel in feet per second?
