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Ok, this may sound a little basic but I can’t think of a way of explaining it other than common sense. I should also say that this is for a Geography assignment so not really physics but hope you guys can give me an insight.
I’m trying to explain why the steeper the gradient of a river, the faster the water flows.
I was thinking that it must be something to do with friction but then wondered whether an object on a ramp angled at 45 degrees in a frictionless environment would accelerate at gravity and I’m not too sure.
Any help in explaining it would be great
Thanks in advance
I’m trying to explain why the steeper the gradient of a river, the faster the water flows.
I was thinking that it must be something to do with friction but then wondered whether an object on a ramp angled at 45 degrees in a frictionless environment would accelerate at gravity and I’m not too sure.
Any help in explaining it would be great
Thanks in advance