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Mass flow rate is

Correct answer: C. ρAV

  • A. AVt
  • B. AV
  • C. ρAV
  • D. ρAVt

Explanation

The mass flow rate is defined as the mass of fluid passing through a cross-sectional area per unit time. The correct expression is ρAV, where:ρ (rho) is the fluid density, which accounts for the mass per unit volume.A is the cross-sectional area through which the fluid flows.V is the velocity of the fluid.Option A (AVt) includes time, which would give the total volume over time, not a rate. Option B (AV) lacks the density and thus only gives the volumetric flow rate. Option D (ρAVt) introduces time, leading to the total mass, not a rate.

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