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Consider the continuity equation \(\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}+\nabla.(\rho \vec{V})=0\). For a steady flow this equation becomes ___________(a) \(\nabla.(\rho \vec{V})=0\)(b) \(\nabla.(\vec{V})=0\)(c) \(div(\vec{V})=0\)(d) \(curl(\vec{V})=0\)I had been asked this question during an internship interview.Question is from Continuity Equation in division Governing Equations of Fluid Dynamics of Computational Fluid Dynamics

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The correct choice is (a) \(\nabla.(\rho \VEC{V})=0\)

To explain I WOULD say: Taking the continuity equation,

\(\frac{\PARTIAL\rho}{\partial t}+\nabla.(\rho \vec{V})=0\)

For steady flow, flow variables do not vary with time.

\(\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0\)

Thus, for steady flow \(\nabla.(\rho \vec{V})=0\).



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