Problem Consider first the one-dimensional case where Lagrangian equations are used: x = x(?, t) and ? = ?(?, t) for the position and density of a fluid particle identified by its location ? at time t = t_0. Write down an equation of continuity for this case, then generalize your result to the three-dimensional case
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Step 1:** In the one-dimensional case, the equation of continuity is given by: āĻ/āt + ā(Ļu)/āx = 0 ** Show moreā¦
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