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Discharge Coefficient is the ratio of flow rate at exit to flow rate at inlet. Check FAQs
CD=mami
CD - Discharge Coefficient?ma - Actual Mass Flow Rate?mi - Ideal Mass Flow Rate?

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0.8Edit=4Edit5Edit
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Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CD=mami
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CD=4kg/s5kg/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CD=45
LAST Step Evaluate
CD=0.8

Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow Formula Elements

Variables
Discharge Coefficient
Discharge Coefficient is the ratio of flow rate at exit to flow rate at inlet.
Symbol: CD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Actual Mass Flow Rate
Actual Mass Flow Rate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.
Symbol: ma
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Ideal Mass Flow Rate
Ideal Mass Flow Rate is the mass of air going out of the nozzle when no loss is considered.
Symbol: mi
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow?

Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow evaluator uses Discharge Coefficient = Actual Mass Flow Rate/Ideal Mass Flow Rate to evaluate the Discharge Coefficient, The Discharge coefficient given mass flow formula is defined as the ratio of actual mass flow rate to the ideal mass flow rate. Discharge Coefficient is denoted by CD symbol.

How to evaluate Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow, enter Actual Mass Flow Rate (ma) & Ideal Mass Flow Rate (mi) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow

What is the formula to find Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow?
The formula of Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow is expressed as Discharge Coefficient = Actual Mass Flow Rate/Ideal Mass Flow Rate. Here is an example- 0.8 = 4/5.
How to calculate Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow?
With Actual Mass Flow Rate (ma) & Ideal Mass Flow Rate (mi) we can find Discharge Coefficient given Mass Flow using the formula - Discharge Coefficient = Actual Mass Flow Rate/Ideal Mass Flow Rate.
What are the other ways to Calculate Discharge Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Discharge Coefficient-
  • Discharge Coefficient=Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat AreaOpenImg
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