MAXWELL'S EQUATION AND CONTINUITY EQUATION

It may be noted that div D =ρf Curl H = jf + dD/dt Are both part of Maxwell’s equations and Can be combined to give dρ/dt + divj = 0 Which is The continuity equation. Hence the law of conservation of charge is contained in Maxwell’s equation. It is not an independent relationship b/w the free charge density div ρf and the conduction current density jf.