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jeatrice

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why does it take less energy for a stream to pick up larger silt grains than smaller silt and clay sized particles?
 
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Question 2

How do you figure out the work done by a stream? What is stream power?
 
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Question 3

How does flow velocity relate to discharge? How does area relate to discharge?
 
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ghepp

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Small silt and clay sized particles have cohesion forces, so additional shear stress is required to overcome the cohesion as well s the weight of the grains.

Answer to Question 2

Thanks for the answer, I sent you a forum message for another one.

Answer to Question 3

Awesome job my friend


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