Solution We are to define and explain kinematics and fluid kinematics.
Analysis Kinematics means the study of motion. Fluid kinematics is the study of how fluids flow and how to
describe fluid motion. Fluid kinematics deals with describing the motion of fluids without considering (or even
understanding) the forces and moments that cause the motion.
Discussion Fluid kinematics deals with such things as describing how a fluid particle translates, distorts, and rotates,
and how to visualize flow fields.