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✖Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3).ⓘ Unit Weight of Fluid [γ_w]			+10% -10%
✖The Hydraulic Mean Depth refers to the cross-sectional area of flow divided by the wetted perimeter, used to analyze fluid flow in channels.ⓘ Hydraulic Mean Depth [m]			+10% -10%
✖The Bed Slope of a Sewer is the gradient or incline along the sewer's length, crucial for maintaining proper flow velocity.ⓘ Bed Slope of a Sewer [S̄]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force [F_D]

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Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*Hydraulic Mean Depth*Bed Slope of a Sewer
F_D = γ_w*m*S̄
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.
Unit Weight of Fluid - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3).
Hydraulic Mean Depth - (Measured in Meter) - The Hydraulic Mean Depth refers to the cross-sectional area of flow divided by the wetted perimeter, used to analyze fluid flow in channels.
Bed Slope of a Sewer - The Bed Slope of a Sewer is the gradient or incline along the sewer's length, crucial for maintaining proper flow velocity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Unit Weight of Fluid: 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Hydraulic Mean Depth: 10 Meter --> 10 Meter No Conversion Required
Bed Slope of a Sewer: 0.00012 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = γ_w*m*S̄ --> 9810*10*0.00012

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 11.772

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

11.772 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

11.772 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force Formula

LaTeX Go

Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*Hydraulic Mean Depth*Bed Slope of a Sewer
F_D = γ_w*m*S̄

What is unit weight of fluid ?

The unit weight of a fluid, also known as specific weight, is the weight per unit volume of the fluid, typically expressed in units like N/m³ or lb/ft³. It is calculated as the product of the fluid's density and the acceleration due to gravity. Unit weight is a key parameter in fluid mechanics, influencing pressure, buoyancy, and flow behavior, and is essential for engineering applications such as fluid flow analysis and hydraulic system design.

How to Calculate Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force?

Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force calculator uses Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*Hydraulic Mean Depth*Bed Slope of a Sewer to calculate the Drag Force, The Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force is defined as the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force, enter Unit Weight of Fluid (γ_w), Hydraulic Mean Depth (m) & Bed Slope of a Sewer (S̄) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 392400 = 9810*10*bed_slope.

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What is Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force?

The Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force is defined as the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air and is represented as F_D = γ_w*m*S̄ or Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*Hydraulic Mean Depth*Bed Slope of a Sewer. Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3), The Hydraulic Mean Depth refers to the cross-sectional area of flow divided by the wetted perimeter, used to analyze fluid flow in channels & The Bed Slope of a Sewer is the gradient or incline along the sewer's length, crucial for maintaining proper flow velocity.

How to calculate Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force?

The Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force is defined as the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air is calculated using Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*Hydraulic Mean Depth*Bed Slope of a Sewer. To calculate Drag Force or Intensity of Tractive force, you need Unit Weight of Fluid (γ_w), Hydraulic Mean Depth (m) & Bed Slope of a Sewer (S̄). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Unit Weight of Fluid, Hydraulic Mean Depth & Bed Slope of a Sewer 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 Unit Weight of Fluid, Hydraulic Mean Depth & Bed Slope of a Sewer. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Force = Unit Weight of Fluid*(Specific Gravity of Sediment-1)*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)

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