Path Lines
Definition: A path line is the trajectory of a fluid
particle of fixed identity as defined by Eq. (6.1).

Fig 7.3
Path lines
A family of path lines represents the
trajectories
of different particles, say, P1, P 2,
P3, etc. (Fig. 7.3).
Differences between Path Line
and Stream Line
Note: In a steady
flow path lines are identical to streamlines as the
Eulerian and Lagrangian versions become the same.
Lets Do Some Examples
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