What Does Capital V Represent in Mass Balance Equations?

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In mass balance equations, capital V typically represents volumetric flow rate, while lowercase v often denotes velocity. The continuity equation asserts that mass in equals mass out, preventing mass accumulation in a control volume. The mass flow rate, expressed as dm/dt, is derived from the product of density and volumetric flow rate. The inverse of density is specific volume, which is the volume occupied by a unit mass of a substance. Understanding these concepts is crucial for analyzing fluid dynamics and mass transfer in various applications.
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Please tell me what capital V and v mean in this equation. And how can we derive the second equation from the first one.
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In the continuity equation, mass in = mass out, otherwise there will be an accumulation of mass in a fixed or control volume.

Thinking about a mass flow rate, dm/dt, which can be given by the product of the density and volumetric flow rate. The volumetric flow rate can be given by a fixed area (in a pipe, for example) and the average/mean velocity, usually described by V.

What is the inverse of density?
 
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