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✖Air Density refers to the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).ⓘ Air Density [ρ_air]			+10% -10%
✖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 [C_D']			+10% -10%
✖Projected Area of the Vessel refers to the horizontal cross-sectional area that the vessel presents to the flow of water.ⓘ Projected Area of the Vessel [A]			+10% -10%
✖Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.ⓘ Wind Speed at Height of 10 m [V₁₀]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force due to Wind [F_D]

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Drag Force due to Wind Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2
F_D = 0.5*ρ_air*C_D'*A*V₁₀^2
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Air Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Air Density refers to the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
Coefficient of Drag - 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.
Projected Area of the Vessel - (Measured in Square Meter) - Projected Area of the Vessel refers to the horizontal cross-sectional area that the vessel presents to the flow of water.
Wind Speed at Height of 10 m - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Air Density: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Coefficient of Drag: 0.0025 --> No Conversion Required
Projected Area of the Vessel: 52 Square Meter --> 52 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Wind Speed at Height of 10 m: 22 Meter per Second --> 22 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = 0.5*ρ_air*C_D'*A*V₁₀^2 --> 0.5*1.225*0.0025*52*22^2

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 38.5385

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

38.5385 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

38.5385 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Coefficient of Drag for Winds Measured at 10 m given Drag Force due to Wind

LaTeX Go Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(0.5*Air Density*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2)

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LaTeX Go Projected Area of the Vessel = Drag Force/(0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2)

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LaTeX Go Air Density = Drag Force/(0.5*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2)

Drag Force due to Wind

LaTeX Go Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2

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Drag Force due to Wind Formula

LaTeX Go

Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2
F_D = 0.5*ρ_air*C_D'*A*V₁₀^2

What Factors Affect Drag?

Drag is influenced by other factors including shape, texture, viscosity (which results in viscous drag or skin friction ), compressibility, lift (which causes induced drag ), boundary layer separation, and so on

What is Mooring?

A mooring is any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured. Examples include quays, wharfs, jetties, piers, anchor buoys, and mooring buoys. A ship is secured to a mooring to forestall free movement of the ship on the water.

How to Calculate Drag Force due to Wind?

Drag Force due to Wind calculator uses Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2 to calculate the Drag Force, The Drag Force due to Wind formula is defined as a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. This force is a component of aerodynamic drag and is crucial in understanding how wind interacts with structures or objects, particularly in coastal and ocean environments. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag Force due to Wind using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Force due to Wind, enter Air Density (ρ_air), Coefficient of Drag (C_D'), Projected Area of the Vessel (A) & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m (V₁₀) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Force due to Wind calculation can be explained with given input values -> 40.67778 = 0.5*1.225*0.0025*52*22^2.

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What is Drag Force due to Wind?

The Drag Force due to Wind formula is defined as a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. This force is a component of aerodynamic drag and is crucial in understanding how wind interacts with structures or objects, particularly in coastal and ocean environments and is represented as F_D = 0.5*ρ_air*C_D'*A*V₁₀^2 or Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2. Air Density refers to the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³), 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, Projected Area of the Vessel refers to the horizontal cross-sectional area that the vessel presents to the flow of water & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.

How to calculate Drag Force due to Wind?

The Drag Force due to Wind formula is defined as a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. This force is a component of aerodynamic drag and is crucial in understanding how wind interacts with structures or objects, particularly in coastal and ocean environments is calculated using Drag Force = 0.5*Air Density*Coefficient of Drag*Projected Area of the Vessel*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2. To calculate Drag Force due to Wind, you need Air Density (ρ_air), Coefficient of Drag (C_D'), Projected Area of the Vessel (A) & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m (V₁₀). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Air Density, Coefficient of Drag, Projected Area of the Vessel & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m 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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