The Science of Water Parks by Martha London

Author:Martha London
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abdo Publishing
Published: 2021-04-25T00:00:00+00:00

LAZY RIVER CURRENTS

A natural river has a current. Currents are

caused by the river’s natural downhill flow.

Lazy rivers can be a fun way to relax at a

water park.

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Lazy rivers, however, are on flat ground. They are also

made into a continuous loop. That way people can

ride for as long as they like without getting out. If a

lazy river was built on a hill, people could only ride the

length once. Then they would have to walk back to

the beginning.

Designers of lazy rivers use hydraulics to create

an artificial current. Hydraulics is a type of science

relating to the movement of water. In a lazy river,

a current moves at approximately 2 to 3 feet per

second (0.6–0.9 m/s). Riders on a lazy river must keep

moving in a forward direction even around bends and

under waterfalls.

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