Consider an infinitesimally small fluid element with density ρ (of dimensions dx, dy and dz with mass δ m and volume δ V) moving along with the flow with a velocity \(\vec{V}=u\vec{i}+v \vec{j}+w\vec{k}\). The continuity equation is \(\frac{D\rho}{Dt}+\rho \nabla.\vec{V}=0\). Where does this second term come from?

The rate of change of element’s volume

Consider an infinitesimally small fluid element with density ρ (of di

1.	Consider an infinitesimally small fluid element with density ρ (of dimensions dx, dy and dz with mass δ m and volume δ V) moving along with the flow with a velocity \(\vec{V}=u\vec{i}+v \vec{j}+w\vec{k}\). The continuity equation is \(\frac{D\rho}{Dt}+\rho \nabla.\vec{V}=0\). Where does this second term come from?
A.	Integral
B.	The rate of change of element’s volume
C.	Elemental change in mass
D.	Local derivative
Answer» C.

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