Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method Calculator

✖The Density of Plate is the ratio of the mass of the plate to its volume.ⓘ Density of Plate [ρ_p]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Plate is the distance between two extreme points along one side of the base plate.ⓘ Length of Plate [L]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Full Size Bearing Plate is the smaller dimension of plate.ⓘ Width of Full Size Bearing Plate [B]			+10% -10%
✖Thickness of Plate is defined as the thickness of plate (usually the lowest dimension of the plate) under consideration.ⓘ Thickness of Plate [t]			+10% -10%
✖Surface Tension of Fluid is the energy or work required to increase the surface area of a fluid due to intermolecular forces.ⓘ Surface Tension of Fluid [γ]			+10% -10%
✖The Contact Angle is an angle that a liquid creates with a solid surface or capillary walls of a porous material when both materials come in contact together.ⓘ Contact Angle [θ]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.ⓘ Density of Fluid [ρ_fluid]			+10% -10%
✖Depth of Plate is a dimension taken through the surface of the plate, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface.ⓘ Depth of Plate [h_p]			+10% -10%

✖Force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity.ⓘ Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method [F]

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Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Force = (Density of Plate*[g]*(Length of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Thickness of Plate))+(2*Surface Tension of Fluid*(Thickness of Plate+Width of Full Size Bearing Plate)*(cos(Contact Angle)))-(Density of Fluid*[g]*Thickness of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Depth of Plate)
F = (ρ_p*[g]*(L*B*t))+(2*γ*(t+B)*(cos(θ)))-(ρ_fluid*[g]*t*B*h_p)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 9 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)

Variables Used

Force - (Measured in Newton) - Force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity.
Density of Plate - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The Density of Plate is the ratio of the mass of the plate to its volume.
Length of Plate - (Measured in Millimeter) - Length of Plate is the distance between two extreme points along one side of the base plate.
Width of Full Size Bearing Plate - (Measured in Millimeter) - Width of Full Size Bearing Plate is the smaller dimension of plate.
Thickness of Plate - (Measured in Millimeter) - Thickness of Plate is defined as the thickness of plate (usually the lowest dimension of the plate) under consideration.
Surface Tension of Fluid - (Measured in Newton per Meter) - Surface Tension of Fluid is the energy or work required to increase the surface area of a fluid due to intermolecular forces.
Contact Angle - (Measured in Radian) - The Contact Angle is an angle that a liquid creates with a solid surface or capillary walls of a porous material when both materials come in contact together.
Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.
Depth of Plate - (Measured in Millimeter) - Depth of Plate is a dimension taken through the surface of the plate, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Density of Plate: 12.2 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 12.2 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Plate: 50 Millimeter --> 50 Millimeter No Conversion Required
Width of Full Size Bearing Plate: 200 Millimeter --> 200 Millimeter No Conversion Required
Thickness of Plate: 5000 Millimeter --> 5000 Millimeter No Conversion Required
Surface Tension of Fluid: 73 Millinewton per Meter --> 0.073 Newton per Meter (Check conversion here)
Contact Angle: 15.1 Degree --> 0.263544717051094 Radian (Check conversion here)
Density of Fluid: 14.9 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 14.9 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Depth of Plate: 12.1 Millimeter --> 12.1 Millimeter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F = (ρ_p*[g]*(L*B*t))+(2*γ*(t+B)*(cos(θ)))-(ρ_fluid*[g]*t*B*h_p) --> (12.2*[g]*(50*200*5000))+(2*0.073*(5000+200)*(cos(0.263544717051094)))-(14.9*[g]*5000*200*12.1)

Evaluating ... ...

F = 4214016304.48682

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4214016304.48682 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4214016304.48682 ≈ 4.2E+9 Newton <-- Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method Formula

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What is Wilhelmy-Plate Method?

The Wilhelmy plate method for measuring interfacial tension uses a Wilhelmy plate that is pulled upward or pushed downward through an interface. In this method, the plate is oriented perpendicular to the interface, and the force exerted on it is measured.

How to Calculate Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method?

Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method calculator uses Force = (Density of Plate*[g]*(Length of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Thickness of Plate))+(2*Surface Tension of Fluid*(Thickness of Plate+Width of Full Size Bearing Plate)*(cos(Contact Angle)))-(Density of Fluid*[g]*Thickness of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Depth of Plate) to calculate the Force, The Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method formula is the net downward force which is expressed in dimensions of rectangular plate i.e., Lp and Wp and material density ρ, depth hp in a liquid of density ρL. Force is denoted by F symbol.

How to calculate Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method, enter Density of Plate (ρ_p), Length of Plate (L), Width of Full Size Bearing Plate (B), Thickness of Plate (t), Surface Tension of Fluid (γ), Contact Angle (θ), Density of Fluid (ρ_fluid) & Depth of Plate (h_p) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.2E+9 = (12.2*[g]*(0.05*0.2*5))+(2*0.073*(5+0.2)*(cos(0.263544717051094)))-(14.9*[g]*5*0.2*0.0121).

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What is Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method?

The Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method formula is the net downward force which is expressed in dimensions of rectangular plate i.e., Lp and Wp and material density ρ, depth hp in a liquid of density ρL and is represented as F = (ρ_p*[g]*(L*B*t))+(2*γ*(t+B)*(cos(θ)))-(ρ_fluid*[g]*t*B*h_p) or Force = (Density of Plate*[g]*(Length of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Thickness of Plate))+(2*Surface Tension of Fluid*(Thickness of Plate+Width of Full Size Bearing Plate)*(cos(Contact Angle)))-(Density of Fluid*[g]*Thickness of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Depth of Plate). The Density of Plate is the ratio of the mass of the plate to its volume, Length of Plate is the distance between two extreme points along one side of the base plate, Width of Full Size Bearing Plate is the smaller dimension of plate, Thickness of Plate is defined as the thickness of plate (usually the lowest dimension of the plate) under consideration, Surface Tension of Fluid is the energy or work required to increase the surface area of a fluid due to intermolecular forces, The Contact Angle is an angle that a liquid creates with a solid surface or capillary walls of a porous material when both materials come in contact together, Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid & Depth of Plate is a dimension taken through the surface of the plate, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface.

How to calculate Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method?

The Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method formula is the net downward force which is expressed in dimensions of rectangular plate i.e., Lp and Wp and material density ρ, depth hp in a liquid of density ρL is calculated using Force = (Density of Plate*[g]*(Length of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Thickness of Plate))+(2*Surface Tension of Fluid*(Thickness of Plate+Width of Full Size Bearing Plate)*(cos(Contact Angle)))-(Density of Fluid*[g]*Thickness of Plate*Width of Full Size Bearing Plate*Depth of Plate). To calculate Force given Surface Tension using Wilhelmy-Plate Method, you need Density of Plate (ρ_p), Length of Plate (L), Width of Full Size Bearing Plate (B), Thickness of Plate (t), Surface Tension of Fluid (γ), Contact Angle (θ), Density of Fluid (ρ_fluid) & Depth of Plate (h_p). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Plate, Length of Plate, Width of Full Size Bearing Plate, Thickness of Plate, Surface Tension of Fluid, Contact Angle, Density of Fluid & Depth of Plate 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 Force?

In this formula, Force uses Density of Plate, Length of Plate, Width of Full Size Bearing Plate, Thickness of Plate, Surface Tension of Fluid, Contact Angle, Density of Fluid & Depth of Plate. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Force = Weight of Plate+(Surface Force*((Surface Tension of Fluid*Perimeter of Plate)-Upward Drift))

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