Continuity Equation for Velocity
Continuity equation is the moving of a quantity through a pipe in a steady flow. This formula calculates the initial velocity in a pipe.
Continuity Equation for Velocity formula |
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| \(\large{ v_1 = \frac{ \rho_2 \; A_2 \; v_2 }{ A_1 \; \rho_1 } }\) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \(\large{ v_1 }\) = initial cross-section velocity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |
| \(\large{ A_1 }\) = initial area cross-section | \(\large{in^2}\) | \(\large{mm^2}\) |
| \(\large{ A_2 }\) = final area cross-section | \(\large{in^2}\) | \(\large{mm^2}\) |
| \(\large{ \rho_2 }\) (Greek symbol rho) = final cross-section density | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |
| \(\large{ \rho_1 }\) (Greek symbol rho) = initial cross-section density | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |
| \(\large{ v_2 }\) = final cross-section velocity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |
