Example 1
12 L flowing in 2 minutes corresponds to 6 L/min.
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Physics tools › Volume flow rate
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Volume flow rate
Volume flow rate tells you how much fluid passes through a section per unit time.
Formula usedQ = V/Δt
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Volume flow rate
What do the symbols mean?
Qvolume flow rate
Vvolume
Δtelapsed time
Two worked examples
Example 2
A flow of 0.002 m³/s is 2 L/s, or 120 L/min.
Good to knowThis is a volume flow rate. Mass flow rate is a different quantity.