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RATIOMETRIC 
If the flow calculation is to be ratiometric P702 = 2 the flow will be 
calculated using the formula: q= q
cal
C
e
/C
ecal
(h
e
/h
ecal
)
1.5
 
Where:  q        =   flowrate               
q 
cal
    
= flowrate at maximum head P705                                  
Ce   = discharge coefficient calculated by the Flow 5 P723 
Ce
cal
  = discharge coefficient at maximum head   
he      = effective head       
he
cal
   = effective head at maximum head 
 
BS 3680 V-Notch Weir 
ABSOLUTE 
If the flow calculation is to be absolute P702 = 1 the flow will be calculated 
using the formula:  q = C
e
8/15tan(theta/2) (2gn)
0.5
h
2.5 
Where:  q       = flowrate                     
Ce    = discharge coefficient calculated by the Flow 5 P723 
theta = v-notch angle        
gn   = gravitational acceleration (nominal value = 980.66 cm/s
2
) 
h     = head 
The Flow 5 presets the angle (theta) on selection of the chosen device this 
angle is 90 degrees for a BS 3680 full 90 degree V notch weir, 53 degrees 
8 minutes in the case of the BS3680 half 90 degree V notch weir and 28 
degree 4 minutes in the case of the BS3680 quarter 90 degree V notch 
RATIOMETRIC 
If the flow calculation is to be ratiometric P702 = 2 the flow will be 
calculated using the formula:  q = q
cal
C
e
(h)/C
e
(h
cal
)(h/h
cal
)
2.5
 
Where:  q            = flowrate         
q 
cal
 
= flowrate at maximum head P705                                 
Ce(h)     = discharge coefficient for head    
Ce(h
cal
) = discharge coefficient for maximum head 
h            = head   
h
cal 
  = maximum head P704