Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force Calculator

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖The Cross sectional Area of Pipe refers to the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing.ⓘ Cross Sectional Area of Pipe [A]			+10% -10%
✖Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.ⓘ Mean Velocity [V_mean]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.ⓘ Density of Fluid [ρ]			+10% -10%

✖The Coefficient of Drag 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 given Drag Force [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5)
C_D = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*ρ*0.5)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Coefficient of Drag - The Coefficient of Drag 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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Cross sectional Area of Pipe refers to the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing.
Mean Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.
Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 1.1 Kilonewton --> 1100 Newton (Check conversion here)
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe: 2 Square Meter --> 2 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Mean Velocity: 10.1 Meter per Second --> 10.1 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Density of Fluid: 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*ρ*0.5) --> 1100/(2*10.1*10.1*1000*0.5)

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.0107832565434761

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0107832565434761 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0107832565434761 ≈ 0.010783 <-- Coefficient of Drag

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Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force Formula

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Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5)
C_D = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*ρ*0.5)

What is Coefficient of Drag?

In fluid dynamics, the 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. It is used in the drag equation in which a lower drag coefficient indicates the object will have less aerodynamic or hydrodynamic drag.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?

Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force calculator uses Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5) to calculate the Coefficient of Drag, The Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force is defined as the constant depending flow property and its characteristics. Coefficient of Drag is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force, enter Drag Force (F_D), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (V_mean) & Density of Fluid (ρ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.274483 = 1100/(2*10.1*10.1*1000*0.5).

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?

The Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force is defined as the constant depending flow property and its characteristics and is represented as C_D = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*ρ*0.5) or Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5). Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid, The Cross sectional Area of Pipe refers to the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing, Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T & Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?

The Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force is defined as the constant depending flow property and its characteristics is calculated using Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5). To calculate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force, you need Drag Force (F_D), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (V_mean) & Density of Fluid (ρ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Cross Sectional Area of Pipe, Mean Velocity & Density of Fluid 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 Coefficient of Drag?

In this formula, Coefficient of Drag uses Drag Force, Cross Sectional Area of Pipe, Mean Velocity & Density of Fluid. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Coefficient of Drag = (24*Drag Force*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Density of Fluid*Mean Velocity*Diameter of Sphere)
Coefficient of Drag = 24/Reynolds Number

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