What are the units for flow area, flow rate, and velocity?

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The relationship between flow area, flow rate, and velocity is expressed as area = flow/velocity. The units for these measurements are typically square meters (m^2) for area, liters per second (L/s) for flow rate, and meters per second (m/s) for velocity. The discussion highlights that flow can be synonymous with flux, particularly in the context of water flow. It is clarified that velocity has units of length per time, area has units of length squared, and flow must therefore have units of length cubed per time. Overall, the correct formula and units are essential for accurate calculations in fluid dynamics.
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area = flow/velocity
Is this correct? Also can anyone tell me what the units should be. Is it m^2, L/s and m/s?
 
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It will really depend on what flow you are talking about. In physics, flow is synonymous with flux. If you are talking about a water flow you would want flow = area*velocity.

velocity of has units of Length/time
area has units of Length^2
so flow must be Length^3/time
 
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Eeh, mindscrape:
Please make that / into a *
 
thanks - I just got a little confused - I thought I had it wrong for a minute there.
 
Err, whoops, I did mean to say times but disconnect between what I meant to say and what I was looking at. My bad.
 

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