Flow rate is a fundamental concept in fluid dynamics and is defined as the volume of fluid that passes through a given surface per unit time. It's a crucial measurement in many applications, from engineering and environmental science to everyday tasks like gardening.
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Liters
Gallons
Cubic Meters
Cubic Feet
.calculator-container {
font-family: sans-serif;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 8px;
max-width: 500px;
margin: 20px auto;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
}
.calculator-container h2 {
text-align: center;
color: #333;
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.calculator-container p {
color: #555;
line-height: 1.6;
margin-bottom: 25px;
text-align: justify;
}
.inputs {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
gap: 15px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.input-group {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.input-group label {
margin-bottom: 5px;
font-weight: bold;
color: #444;
}
.input-group input,
.input-group select {
padding: 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 1rem;
box-sizing: border-box; /* Ensure padding and border are included in the element's total width and height */
}
.input-group input:focus,
.input-group select:focus {
border-color: #007bff;
outline: none;
}
button {
display: block;
width: 100%;
padding: 12px 20px;
background-color: #007bff;
color: white;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 1.1rem;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
margin-top: 10px;
}
button:hover {
background-color: #0056b3;
}
#result {
margin-top: 25px;
padding: 15px;
background-color: #e7f3ff;
border: 1px solid #cce5ff;
border-radius: 4px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 1.2rem;
color: #004085;
font-weight: bold;
}
function calculateFlowRate() {
var volume = parseFloat(document.getElementById("volume").value);
var time = parseFloat(document.getElementById("time").value);
var volume_unit = document.getElementById("volume_unit").value;
var time_unit = document.getElementById("time_unit").value;
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(volume) || isNaN(time) || volume <= 0 || time <= 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid positive numbers for Volume and Time.";
return;
}
var time_in_seconds = time;
if (time_unit === "minutes") {
time_in_seconds = time * 60;
} else if (time_unit === "hours") {
time_in_seconds = time * 3600;
}
var volume_in_liters = volume;
if (volume_unit === "gallons") {
// 1 US Gallon ≈ 3.78541 Liters
volume_in_liters = volume * 3.78541;
} else if (volume_unit === "cubic_meters") {
// 1 Cubic Meter = 1000 Liters
volume_in_liters = volume * 1000;
} else if (volume_unit === "cubic_feet") {
// 1 Cubic Foot ≈ 28.3168 Liters
volume_in_liters = volume * 28.3168;
}
var flow_rate_liters_per_second = volume_in_liters / time_in_seconds;
// You can add conversions to other common units if needed
var flow_rate_liters_per_minute = flow_rate_liters_per_second * 60;
var flow_rate_gallons_per_minute = flow_rate_liters_per_minute / 3.78541;
var flow_rate_cubic_meters_per_hour = (flow_rate_liters_per_second * 3600) / 1000;
var resultHtml = "