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or in vector notation ∇ .v = 0
THE MOMENTUM EQUATION
When the previous momentum balance equation is extended to
include unsteady-state systems;
(rate of momentum accumulation) = (rate of momentum in) –
(rate of momentum out) + (sum of forces acting on the system)
THE MOMENTUM EQUATION
The x- component of the momentum equation
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂
ρ v x = − ρv x v x + ρv y v x + ρv z v x
∂t ∂x ∂y ∂z
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂P
− τ xx + τ yx + τ zx - + ρg x
∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x
To describe the general case, all three components (x,y and z) are
needed.