Mass Flow Rate
mdot = ρ·A·v
What it says
The mass of fluid passing through a cross-section per unit time, equal to density times area times the mean flow speed.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
mdot | Mass flow rate (kg/s) | M T^-1 |
ρ | Fluid density (kg/m^3) | M L^-3 |
A | Cross-sectional area (m^2) | L^2 |
v | Flow speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
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