Gross Weight given Drag Calculator

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_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 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 Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.ⓘ Gross Weight given Drag [W₀]

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Gross Weight given Drag Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient)
W₀ = F_D*(C_L/C_D)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Gross Weight - (Measured in Kilogram) - The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
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.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required
Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 1.5 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

W₀ = F_D*(C_L/C_D) --> 80*(1.1/1.5)

Evaluating ... ...

W₀ = 58.6666666666667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

58.6666666666667 Kilogram --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

58.6666666666667 ≈ 58.66667 Kilogram <-- Gross Weight

(Calculation completed in 00.008 seconds)

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Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient)
W₀ = F_D*(C_L/C_D)

What is gross weight?

The gross weight is the total weight of the goods carried, including all packaging but excluding the tare weight of the transport unit. The tare weight is the weight of a transport unit before any cargo is loaded.

How to Calculate Gross Weight given Drag?

Gross Weight given Drag calculator uses Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient) to calculate the Gross Weight, The Gross Weight given Drag equation tells that the gross weight of the aircraft is directly proportional to the drag force experienced during flight and inversely proportional to the ratio of lift coefficient to drag coefficient. Gross Weight is denoted by W₀ symbol.

How to calculate Gross Weight given Drag using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Gross Weight given Drag, enter Drag Force (F_D), Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Drag Coefficient (C_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Gross Weight given Drag calculation can be explained with given input values -> 58.66667 = 80*(1.1/1.5).

FAQ

What is Gross Weight given Drag?

The Gross Weight given Drag equation tells that the gross weight of the aircraft is directly proportional to the drag force experienced during flight and inversely proportional to the ratio of lift coefficient to drag coefficient and is represented as W₀ = F_D*(C_L/C_D) or Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient). Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid, 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 & 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.

How to calculate Gross Weight given Drag?

The Gross Weight given Drag equation tells that the gross weight of the aircraft is directly proportional to the drag force experienced during flight and inversely proportional to the ratio of lift coefficient to drag coefficient is calculated using Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient). To calculate Gross Weight given Drag, you need Drag Force (F_D), Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Drag Coefficient (C_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Lift Coefficient & Drag Coefficient 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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