Volumetric Flow Rate
Volumetric flow rate, abbreviated as Q, also called volume flow rate, is the amount of fluid that flows in a given time past a specific point.
Volumetric flow rate formula |
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\(\large{ Q = \frac{ V }{ t } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ Q }\) = volumetric flow rate | \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m^3}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ t }\) = time | \(\large{sec}\) | \(\large{s}\) |
\(\large{ V }\) = volume | \(\large{ in^3}\) | \(\large{ mm^3}\) |
Volumetric flow rate formula |
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\(\large{ Q = \frac{ A_c \; l }{ t } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ Q }\) = volumetric flow rate | \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m^3}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section | \(\large{ in^2}\) | \(\large{ mm^2}\) |
\(\large{ l }\) = length of volume | \(\large{ ft }\) | \(\large{ m }\) |
\(\large{ t }\) = time | \(\large{sec}\) | \(\large{s}\) |
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