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Continuity Equation
Conservation of mass in fluid flow
Fluid Dynamics
Source Details
Id
fluids-continuity
Name
Continuity Equation
Discipline
fluids
Category
Fluid Dynamics
Latex
A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2
Description
Conservation of mass in fluid flow
Conditions
Incompressible, steady flow
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "A₁",
"name": "Area 1",
"unit": "m²",
"siUnit": "m²",
"imperialUnit": "ft²"
},
{
"symbol": "v₁",
"name": "Velocity 1",
"unit": "m/s",
"siUnit": "m/s",
"imperialUnit": "ft/s"
},
{
"symbol": "A₂",
"name": "Area 2",
"unit": "m²",
"siUnit": "m²",
"imperialUnit": "ft²"
},
{
"symbol": "v₂",
"name": "Velocity 2",
"unit": "m/s",
"siUnit": "m/s",
"imperialUnit": "ft/s"
}
]Solve For
A₁, v₁, A₂, v₂
Tags
continuity, mass, conservation, flow
Is Custom
false