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The chapter delves into Newton's second law in fluid mechanics, emphasizing the relationships between force, mass, and acceleration at both particle levels and in terms of fluid flows. It introduces concepts such as local and convective acceleration, and explains the application of Taylor series in fluid dynamics. Furthermore, it provides insights into how to compute material derivatives for fluid properties and the acceleration of fluid particles in various coordinate systems.
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Term: Newton's Second Law
Definition: The principle stating that an object's acceleration is proportional to the net force acting upon it and inversely proportional to its mass.
Term: Local Acceleration
Definition: Acceleration that occurs due to the change of velocity at a fixed point in space over time.
Term: Convective Acceleration
Definition: Acceleration associated with the movement of fluid particles through varying velocity fields.
Term: Material Derivative
Definition: The derivative of a physical quantity during the motion of a particle, denoting changes with respect to time as the particle moves through different regions in space.