Angle between Wind and Current Direction Calculator

✖Vertical Coordinate measure aligned with the Earth's gravitational force, indicating height or depth in a perpendicular direction.ⓘ Vertical Coordinate [z]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Frictional Influence is the depth over which the turbulent eddy viscosity is important.ⓘ Depth of Frictional Influence [D_F]			+10% -10%

✖Angle between the Wind and Current Direction depends on vertical coordinate and depth of frictional influence.ⓘ Angle between Wind and Current Direction [θ]

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Angle between Wind and Current Direction Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Angle between the Wind and Current Direction = 45+(pi*Vertical Coordinate/Depth of Frictional Influence)
θ = 45+(pi*z/D_F)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Angle between the Wind and Current Direction - Angle between the Wind and Current Direction depends on vertical coordinate and depth of frictional influence.
Vertical Coordinate - Vertical Coordinate measure aligned with the Earth's gravitational force, indicating height or depth in a perpendicular direction.
Depth of Frictional Influence - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Frictional Influence is the depth over which the turbulent eddy viscosity is important.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Vertical Coordinate: 160 --> No Conversion Required
Depth of Frictional Influence: 120 Meter --> 120 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

θ = 45+(pi*z/D_F) --> 45+(pi*160/120)

Evaluating ... ...

θ = 49.1887902047864

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

49.1887902047864 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

49.1887902047864 ≈ 49.18879 <-- Angle between the Wind and Current Direction

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Angle between Wind and Current Direction Formula

LaTeX Go

Angle between the Wind and Current Direction = 45+(pi*Vertical Coordinate/Depth of Frictional Influence)
θ = 45+(pi*z/D_F)

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How to Calculate Angle between Wind and Current Direction?

Angle between Wind and Current Direction calculator uses Angle between the Wind and Current Direction = 45+(pi*Vertical Coordinate/Depth of Frictional Influence) to calculate the Angle between the Wind and Current Direction, The Angle between Wind and Current Direction is defined as the linearly increasing depth in a clockwise direction. magnitude and direction of resultant transport of ocean water is found by integrating 3.08 and 3.09 from z = -∞ to z = 0. Angle between the Wind and Current Direction is denoted by θ symbol.

How to calculate Angle between Wind and Current Direction using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Angle between Wind and Current Direction, enter Vertical Coordinate (z) & Depth of Frictional Influence (D_F) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Angle between Wind and Current Direction calculation can be explained with given input values -> 49.18879 = 45+(pi*160/120).

FAQ

What is Angle between Wind and Current Direction?

The Angle between Wind and Current Direction is defined as the linearly increasing depth in a clockwise direction. magnitude and direction of resultant transport of ocean water is found by integrating 3.08 and 3.09 from z = -∞ to z = 0 and is represented as θ = 45+(pi*z/D_F) or Angle between the Wind and Current Direction = 45+(pi*Vertical Coordinate/Depth of Frictional Influence). Vertical Coordinate measure aligned with the Earth's gravitational force, indicating height or depth in a perpendicular direction & Depth of Frictional Influence is the depth over which the turbulent eddy viscosity is important.

How to calculate Angle between Wind and Current Direction?

The Angle between Wind and Current Direction is defined as the linearly increasing depth in a clockwise direction. magnitude and direction of resultant transport of ocean water is found by integrating 3.08 and 3.09 from z = -∞ to z = 0 is calculated using Angle between the Wind and Current Direction = 45+(pi*Vertical Coordinate/Depth of Frictional Influence). To calculate Angle between Wind and Current Direction, you need Vertical Coordinate (z) & Depth of Frictional Influence (D_F). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Vertical Coordinate & Depth of Frictional Influence and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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