Drag coefficient given Drag Force Calculator

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Dynamic pressure, also referred to as velocity pressure, is a specific type of pressure associated with the kinetic energy per unit volume of a moving fluid.ⓘ Dynamic Pressure [q]			+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 given Drag Force [C_D]

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Drag coefficient given Drag Force

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C D = \frac{F D}{q}

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29.99625 = \frac{80 N}{2.667 Pa}

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Drag coefficient given Drag Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure
C_D = F_D/q
This formula uses 3 Variables

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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.
Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Dynamic pressure, also referred to as velocity pressure, is a specific type of pressure associated with the kinetic energy per unit volume of a moving fluid.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required
Dynamic Pressure: 2.667 Pascal --> 2.667 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = F_D/q --> 80/2.667

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 29.9962504686914

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

29.9962504686914 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

29.9962504686914 ≈ 29.99625 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient for given zero-lift drag coefficient

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

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

Coefficient of Drag due to lift

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

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

Drag coefficient given Drag Force Formula

Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure
C_D = F_D/q

What is drag force?

In fluid dynamics, drag is a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. This can exist between two fluid layers or between a fluid and a solid surface.

How to Calculate Drag coefficient given Drag Force?

Drag coefficient given Drag Force calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure to calculate the Drag Coefficient, Drag coefficient given Drag Force represents a dimensionless quantity that represents the resistance to motion of an object through a fluid, such as air or water, and is calculated as the ratio of the drag force to the dynamic pressure. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag coefficient given Drag Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag coefficient given Drag Force, enter Drag Force (F_D) & Dynamic Pressure (q) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag coefficient given Drag Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 30.07519 = 80/2.667.

FAQ

What is Drag coefficient given Drag Force?

Drag coefficient given Drag Force represents a dimensionless quantity that represents the resistance to motion of an object through a fluid, such as air or water, and is calculated as the ratio of the drag force to the dynamic pressure and is represented as C_D = F_D/q or Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure. Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air & Dynamic pressure, also referred to as velocity pressure, is a specific type of pressure associated with the kinetic energy per unit volume of a moving fluid.

How to calculate Drag coefficient given Drag Force?

Drag coefficient given Drag Force represents a dimensionless quantity that represents the resistance to motion of an object through a fluid, such as air or water, and is calculated as the ratio of the drag force to the dynamic pressure is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure. To calculate Drag coefficient given Drag Force, you need Drag Force (F_D) & Dynamic Pressure (q). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force & Dynamic Pressure 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 Drag Force & Dynamic Pressure. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Coefficient = Parasite Drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))
Drag Coefficient = Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))
Drag Coefficient = (Lift Coefficient*Drag Force)/Gross Weight

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