Galilean Transformation and Substantial Derivative

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The discussion focuses on the application of Galilean transformation to derive the substantial derivatives of density and velocity in a transformed coordinate system. The user correctly identifies the relationships for the derivatives df/dt' and df/dx', but struggles with the substantial derivatives of density (g) and velocity (v). The transformation equations are g' = g and v' = v - V, which are essential for maintaining the form of the derivatives across coordinate systems. The user seeks clarification on the setup of the problem and the correct approach to derive the substantial derivatives.

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I'm having trouble with the 2nd part of this problem. By letter "d" I mean "partial," I wasn't able to preview latex, so I went without it.

x=x'+V*t' (V is a constant)
t=t'
f=f(x,t)

Part a
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Find df/dt' and df/dx'. I got the following:

df/dt'=df/dt+V*(df/dx)
df/dx'=df/dx

Am I correct?

Part b
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Consider substantial derivatives of density "g" and velocity "v" (which are also function of time and space), which are:

dg'/dt'+v'*(dg'/dx')
dv'/dt'+v'*(dv'/dx')

Show that substantial derivatives have the same form when transformed into the x,t coordinate system (g'=g, v'=v-V).

What I get is not of the same form:
dg/dt-V*(dg/dx)
dv/dt-V'*(dv/dx')

My problem is in the setup of this problem. How do I start?

Thanks
 
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