Lift coefficient given Lift Force 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%
✖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%

✖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 given Lift Force [C_L]

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Lift coefficient given Lift Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure
C_L = F_L/q
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

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.
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.
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

Lift Force: 2.926 Newton --> 2.926 Newton No Conversion Required
Dynamic Pressure: 2.667 Pascal --> 2.667 Pascal No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_L = F_L/q --> 2.926/2.667

Evaluating ... ...

C_L = 1.09711286089239

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.09711286089239 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.09711286089239 ≈ 1.097113 <-- Lift Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

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Lift coefficient given Lift Force Formula

LaTeX Go

Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure
C_L = F_L/q

What is lift coefficient?

The lift coefficient (Cl) 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 Lift coefficient given Lift Force?

Lift coefficient given Lift Force calculator uses Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure to calculate the Lift Coefficient, Lift coefficient given Lift Force is a dimensionless quantity that represents the lift force per unit density, velocity, and area of an object, characterizing its ability to generate an upward force perpendicular to the direction of motion, used to analyze and design aircraft, wind turbines, and other aerodynamic systems. Lift Coefficient is denoted by C_L symbol.

How to calculate Lift coefficient given Lift Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Lift coefficient given Lift Force, enter Lift Force (F_L) & Dynamic Pressure (q) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Lift coefficient given Lift Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.1 = 2.926/2.667.

FAQ

What is Lift coefficient given Lift Force?

Lift coefficient given Lift Force is a dimensionless quantity that represents the lift force per unit density, velocity, and area of an object, characterizing its ability to generate an upward force perpendicular to the direction of motion, used to analyze and design aircraft, wind turbines, and other aerodynamic systems and is represented as C_L = F_L/q or Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure. Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow & 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 Lift coefficient given Lift Force?

Lift coefficient given Lift Force is a dimensionless quantity that represents the lift force per unit density, velocity, and area of an object, characterizing its ability to generate an upward force perpendicular to the direction of motion, used to analyze and design aircraft, wind turbines, and other aerodynamic systems is calculated using Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure. To calculate Lift coefficient given Lift Force, you need Lift Force (F_L) & Dynamic Pressure (q). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Force & 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 Lift Coefficient?

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

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

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