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Mechanics of Fluids / August 7, 2021

The Continuity Equation

Development Applying the Law of Conservation of Mass to a control volume, we see: Consider a small length of streamtube: A typical application of mass conservation is at pipe junctions:

Development

Applying the Law of Conservation of Mass to a control volume, we see:

Consider a small length of streamtube:

A typical application of mass conservation is at pipe junctions: