Is this expression for Mass Flowing Out of a Bottle correct?

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The discussion centers on the calculation of mass flow from an opened bottle using the expression for mass "M". The user proposes the formula M = D * A1 * (h(0) - h(t)), where A1 is the cross-sectional area of the bottle, D is the fluid density, and h(t) is the height of the fluid at time t. The formula is confirmed as correct for determining the mass of fluid that has exited the bottle based on the initial height h(0) and the current height h(t).

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Hello there, I am going to implement a numerical method to solve how much Mass of a fluid has gone out of an opened bottle. I am going to get h(t) with some sensors but I am not sure if this expression for Mass gone out "M" is correct.
The area of the bottle at the up part. A1
The density of the fluid is D
The position Y of the fluid at the top is given by h(t)
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What do you think?
Thanks a lot
 

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JorgeM said:
Hello there, I am going to implement a numerical method to solve how much Mass of a fluid has gone out of an opened bottle. I am going to get h(t) with some sensors but I am not sure if this expression for Mass gone out "M" is correct.
The area of the bottle at the up part. A1
The density of the fluid is D
The position Y of the fluid at the top is given by h(t)
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What do you think?
Thanks a lot
Should’t It just be ##DA_1(h(0)-h(t))##?
 
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