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The continuity equation can only be used for analysis of conserved quantity.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was posed to me in a national level competition.

The doubt is from Continuity Equation in Two and Three Dimensions topic in division Kinematics of Flow and Ideal Flow of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct option is (a) True

The explanation: Continuity equation is defined on a control volume and hence, is applicable only to Conserved quantities.

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