Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient Calculator

✖Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.ⓘ Lift Force [F_L]			+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%
✖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.ⓘ Lift Coefficient [C_L]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient [F_D]

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Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient
F_D = F_L*C_D/C_L
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.
Lift Force - (Measured in Newton) - Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.
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.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lift Force: 2.926 Newton --> 2.926 Newton No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 30 --> No Conversion Required
Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = F_L*C_D/C_L --> 2.926*30/1.1

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 79.8

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

79.8 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

79.8 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.020 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

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient Formula

LaTeX Go

Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient
F_D = F_L*C_D/C_L

What is drag?

In fluid dynamics, drag is a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid.

How to Calculate Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient?

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient calculator uses Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient to calculate the Drag Force, Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the drag force exerted on an object, calculated by multiplying the lift force by the drag coefficient and dividing it by the lift coefficient, providing a quantitative value for the resistance experienced by an object moving through a fluid. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient, enter Lift Force (F_L), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Lift Coefficient (C_L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 79.09091 = 2.926*30/1.1.

FAQ

What is Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient?

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the drag force exerted on an object, calculated by multiplying the lift force by the drag coefficient and dividing it by the lift coefficient, providing a quantitative value for the resistance experienced by an object moving through a fluid and is represented as F_D = F_L*C_D/C_L or Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient. Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow, 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 & 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.

How to calculate Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient?

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the drag force exerted on an object, calculated by multiplying the lift force by the drag coefficient and dividing it by the lift coefficient, providing a quantitative value for the resistance experienced by an object moving through a fluid is calculated using Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient. To calculate Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient, you need Lift Force (F_L), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Lift Coefficient (C_L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Force, Drag Coefficient & Lift Coefficient 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 Force?

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

Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure
Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force

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