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Governing Equations of Fluid Flow
Governing equations
- mathematical statements of the conservation laws of physics
Conservation Laws of Physics
- Conservation of mass
- Conservation of momentum (Newton's 2nd law)
- Conservation of energy (1st law of thermodynamics)
Treat flow as a continuum
- For length scales of 1m or larger, molecular structure of matter and molecular motions may be ignored.