Card 17 / 41: Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a pathline and a streakline?
A)
A pathline corresponds to the locations of displacements resulting from instantaneous labeling at a point and continuous observation, and the streakline corresponds to the converse.
B)
A streakline results from the locations of displacements resulting from instantaneous labeling at a point and continuous observation, and the pathline corresponds to the converse.
C)
There is no difference.
D)
The streakline and the pathline characterize different flow speeds.
Answer:
A) A pathline corresponds to the locations of displacements resulting from instantaneous labeling at a point and continuous observation, and the streakline corresponds to the converse.
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