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Converting flow activity 3

 

Activity 3

Click the tube to start counting water drops until it stops, then answer the questions.
Click on 'Check Answer' after you have completed all the questions.

1. What is the flow rate in dpm?

2. What is the flow rate in ml/minute?

3. If the same flow rate continued for 60 minutes, how many drops would pass through? drops

4. If the same flow rate continued for the same hour, how many mls would pass through? mL

5. 40 dpm = mL/hr

Activity 3

Given that the flow rate is 40 dpm (drops per minute).

1. What is the flow rate in ml/minute?

Answer: 2

2. If the same flow rate continued for 60 minutes, how many drops would pass through?

Answer: 2400 drops

3. If the same flow rate continued for the same hour, how many mls would pass through?

Answer: 120 mL

4. if 40 dpm, what is its equivalent in mL/hr?

Answer: 120 mL/hr