Drag given drag coefficient Calculator

✖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%
✖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 Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag given drag coefficient [F_D]

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Drag given drag coefficient

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`"F"_{"D"} = "C"_{"D"}*"q"`

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`"80.01N"="30"*"2.667Pa"`

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Drag given drag coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure
F_D = C_D*q
This formula uses 3 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.
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.
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 Coefficient: 30 --> No Conversion Required
Dynamic Pressure: 2.667 Pascal --> 2.667 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = C_D*q --> 30*2.667

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 80.01

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

80.01 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

80.01 Newton <-- Drag Force

(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)

Modern Lift Equation

Go Lift on Airfoil = (Lift Coefficient*Air Density*Aircraft Gross Wing Area*Fluid Velocity^2)/2

Induced Drag Given Span Efficiency Factor

Go Induced Drag = Drag Coefficient*Density of Material*Velocity^2*Reference Area/2

Lift given induced drag

Go Lift Force = sqrt(Induced Drag*3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral Plane Span^2)

Induced Drag for Wings having Elliptic Lift Distribution

Go Induced Drag = (Lift Force^2)/(3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral Plane Span^2)

Coefficient of lift given drag

Go Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force

Coefficient of drag given drag

Go Drag Coefficient = (Lift Coefficient*Drag Force)/Gross Weight

Lift coefficient given drag coefficient

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Drag Force*Drag Coefficient

Drag coefficient given lift coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient

Go Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient

Lift given drag coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force

Drag

Go Drag = Gross Weight/Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient

Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

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

Lift coefficient given Lift Force

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure

Drag coefficient given Drag Force

Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure

Lift given Lift Coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Drag given drag coefficient

Go Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Lift given aerodynamic force

Go Lift Force = Aerodynamic Force-Drag Force

Drag given aerodynamic force

Go Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force

Drag given drag coefficient Formula

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

What is drag?

Drag is a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid.

How to Calculate Drag given drag coefficient?

Drag given drag coefficient calculator uses Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure to calculate the Drag Force, Drag given drag coefficient is a measure of the resistance caused by air or fluid on an object, calculated by multiplying the drag coefficient and dynamic pressure, providing a quantifiable value to understand the forces acting on an object in motion. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag given drag coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag given drag coefficient, enter Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Dynamic Pressure (q) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag given drag coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 79.8 = 30*2.667.

FAQ

What is Drag given drag coefficient?

Drag given drag coefficient is a measure of the resistance caused by air or fluid on an object, calculated by multiplying the drag coefficient and dynamic pressure, providing a quantifiable value to understand the forces acting on an object in motion and is represented as F_D = C_D*q or Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure. 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 & 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 given drag coefficient?

Drag given drag coefficient is a measure of the resistance caused by air or fluid on an object, calculated by multiplying the drag coefficient and dynamic pressure, providing a quantifiable value to understand the forces acting on an object in motion is calculated using Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure. To calculate Drag given drag coefficient, you need Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Dynamic Pressure (q). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Coefficient & 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 Force?

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

Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient
Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force

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