Coefficient of lift given drag Calculator

✖The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.ⓘ Gross Weight [W₀]			+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.ⓘ Drag Coefficient [C_D]			+10% -10%
✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%

✖The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.ⓘ Coefficient of lift given drag [C_L]

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Coefficient of lift given drag Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force
C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Lift Coefficient - The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.
Gross Weight - (Measured in Kilogram) - The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.
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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Gross Weight: 2.93 Kilogram --> 2.93 Kilogram No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 30 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D --> (2.93*30)/80

Evaluating ... ...

C_L = 1.09875

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.09875 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.09875 <-- Lift Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient for given zero-lift drag coefficient

LaTeX Go Drag Coefficient = Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))

Drag Coefficient for given parasite drag coefficient

LaTeX Go Drag Coefficient = Parasite Drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))

Coefficient of Drag due to lift

LaTeX Go Coefficient of Drag due to Lift = (Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing)

Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

LaTeX Go Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient = Drag Coefficient-Coefficient of Drag due to Lift

Coefficient of lift given drag Formula

LaTeX Go

Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force
C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D

What is lift coefficient?

In fluid dynamics, the lift coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area. A lifting body is a foil or a complete foil-bearing body such as a fixed-wing aircraft.

How to Calculate Coefficient of lift given drag?

Coefficient of lift given drag calculator uses Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force to calculate the Lift Coefficient, Coefficient of lift given drag is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of lift force to drag force, providing a measure of the aerodynamic efficiency of an object or aircraft, typically used in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics research. Lift Coefficient is denoted by C_L symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of lift given drag using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of lift given drag, enter Gross Weight (W₀), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of lift given drag calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.1025 = (2.93*30)/80.

FAQ

What is Coefficient of lift given drag?

Coefficient of lift given drag is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of lift force to drag force, providing a measure of the aerodynamic efficiency of an object or aircraft, typically used in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics research and is represented as C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D or Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force. The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload, 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 & Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.

How to calculate Coefficient of lift given drag?

Coefficient of lift given drag is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of lift force to drag force, providing a measure of the aerodynamic efficiency of an object or aircraft, typically used in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics research is calculated using Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force. To calculate Coefficient of lift given drag, you need Gross Weight (W₀), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Gross Weight, Drag Coefficient & Drag Force 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 Lift Coefficient?

In this formula, Lift Coefficient uses Gross Weight, Drag Coefficient & Drag Force. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure
Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Drag Force*Drag Coefficient

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