Part A: Explain why we do not measure the rate at which water flows out through a shower head in cubic meters per second? In your explanation, use reasoning based on appropriate units to model this situation. (5 points)

Part B: What are the two quantities that should be measured to find the rate at which water flows out of a shower head? Explain how the rate can be determined. (5 points)

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Part A: Explain why we do not measure the rate at which water flows out through a shower head in cubic meters per second? In your explanation, use reasoning based on appropriate units to model this situation. (5 points)

Part B: What are the two quantities that should be measured to find the rate at which water flows out of a shower head? Explain how the rate can be determined. (5 points)

anonymous · Answer

Is cubic meters per second too big of a measurement?

eyust707 · Answer

Bingo!

anonymous · Answer

Oh, thanks for that! :) What measurements would be appropriate?

eyust707 · Answer

cubic meter per mintue...
cubic meters per hour..

cubic feet per minute
cubic feet per hour
Gallon per minute

anonymous · Answer

Oh, thank you!! :) <3

anonymous · Answer

How would the rate be determined?

eyust707 · Answer

If I asked you how much water came out of your shower head in one minute how would you measure that?

anonymous · Answer

With those measuring cups?

eyust707 · Answer

That would work

anonymous · Answer

Oh, okay, thanks again! That's all. :) <3

eyust707 · Answer

yep. In case you are curious. The most accurate way of measuring flow rate is usually using a weigh tank. We basically put a water tank on a scale, let the water flow into it and time how long it take the scale to get heavier by a given amount. We can use the density of the water to determine how much volume flowed per unit of time.

anonymous · Answer

Oh, haha, I never heard of that before. But thanks for your help! It was appreciated!

eyust707 · Answer

mhmm