The formula to calculate the Discharge Rate (Q) is:
\[ \text{Q} = \text{V} \times \text{A} \]
Where:
A discharge is defined as the total rate of fluid moving through an opening, or discharging from that opening.
Let's consider an example:
Using the formula to calculate the Discharge Rate:
\[ \text{Q} = 3 \times 0.5 = 1.5 \, \text{m³/s} \]
This demonstrates that with a fluid velocity of 3 m/s and an opening area of 0.5 m², the discharge rate would be 1.5 m³/s.