Equations
Volume flow rate
Fluids · id volume_flow_rate
Q = A v
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q | flow rate | m^3/s | Volume of fluid passing per second | 0 to 1e+06 |
A | area | m^2 | Cross-sectional area of the flow | 1e-09 to 1e+06 |
v | flow speed | m/s | Average flow speed | 0 to 1000 |
Assumptions
- Incompressible fluid
- Uniform flow speed across the section
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: flow rate, pipe, hose, liters per second, volume per second, river.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 14 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.