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Flow Rate and the Equation of Continuity

Flow in = Flow out

Flow in = Flow out

Using the known properties of a fluid in one condition, we can use the continuity equation to solve for the properties of the same fluid under other conditions.

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    "OpenStax College, Flow Rate and Its Relation to Velocity. February 16, 2013."
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