Question: Develop an expression for the general diffusivity equation for fluid flow in isotropic porous media in Cartesian coordinates in the xyz plane similar to that

 Develop an expression for the general diffusivity equation for fluid flow

Develop an expression for the general diffusivity equation for fluid flow in isotropic porous media in Cartesian coordinates in the xyz plane similar to that for radial flow that is shown below: r1r(rrp)=(kct)tp Hint: Start with the three physical principles that we discussed. Write it down in word form, and then derive the mathematical expression for each of these principles. For deriving the continuity equation, assign a control volume in the xyz plane that has x,y, and z as dimensions. Assume you have three velocities, a ux in the negative x direction, a uy in the negative y direction, and a uz in the negative z direction. You then have mass entering the control volume through three sides and leaving the control volume through the other three sides. Be careful how to calculate the area and its corresponding velocity at each side (to avoid mistakes, take your time in drawing the control volume and defining all the parameters

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