Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force Calculator

✖Coefficient of Force is the force acting on the reference area with dynamic pressure in the case of hypersonic flow.ⓘ Coefficient of Force [μ]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.ⓘ Angle of Attack [α]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.ⓘ Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Coefficient of Force*sin(Angle of Attack)
C_D = μ*sin(α)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)

Variables Used

Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Coefficient of Force - Coefficient of Force is the force acting on the reference area with dynamic pressure in the case of hypersonic flow.
Angle of Attack - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient of Force: 0.45 --> No Conversion Required
Angle of Attack: 10.94 Degree --> 0.190939020168144 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = μ*sin(α) --> 0.45*sin(0.190939020168144)

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.0854014200115348

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0854014200115348 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0854014200115348 ≈ 0.085401 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.005 seconds)

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Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force Formula

Drag Coefficient = Coefficient of Force*sin(Angle of Attack)
C_D = μ*sin(α)

What is angle of attack?

n fluid dynamics, angle of attack is the angle between a reference line on a body (often the chord line of an airfoil) and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force?

Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Coefficient of Force*sin(Angle of Attack) to calculate the Drag Coefficient, The Coefficient of drag equation with coefficient of normal force formula is defined as the product of coefficient of normal force acting on the body and sin of angle of attack. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force, enter Coefficient of Force (μ) & Angle of Attack (α) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.085401 = 0.45*sin(0.190939020168144).

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force?

The Coefficient of drag equation with coefficient of normal force formula is defined as the product of coefficient of normal force acting on the body and sin of angle of attack and is represented as C_D = μ*sin(α) or Drag Coefficient = Coefficient of Force*sin(Angle of Attack). Coefficient of Force is the force acting on the reference area with dynamic pressure in the case of hypersonic flow & Angle of attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force?

The Coefficient of drag equation with coefficient of normal force formula is defined as the product of coefficient of normal force acting on the body and sin of angle of attack is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Coefficient of Force*sin(Angle of Attack). To calculate Coefficient of Drag Equation with Coefficient of Normal Force, you need Coefficient of Force (μ) & Angle of Attack (α). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coefficient of Force & Angle of Attack and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Drag Coefficient?

In this formula, Drag Coefficient uses Coefficient of Force & Angle of Attack. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Coefficient = 2*(sin(Angle of Attack))^3

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