Continuity Equation

Definition

The continuity equation states that the mass flow rate of a fluid is constant in a closed system, meaning that the amount of fluid entering a section must be equal to the amount leaving it.

Related terms

Fluid Dynamics: The study of how fluids (liquids and gases) behave when they are in motion.

Conservation of Mass: The principle stating that mass cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

Flow Rate:

The volume of fluid passing through a particular point per unit time.