Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed Calculator

✖Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds.ⓘ Ram Drag [D_ram]			+10% -10%
✖Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.ⓘ Flight Speed [V]			+10% -10%

✖Mass Flow Rate represents the amount of mass passing through a system per unit of time.ⓘ Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed [m_a]

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Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed
m_a = D_ram/V
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Mass Flow Rate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - Mass Flow Rate represents the amount of mass passing through a system per unit of time.
Ram Drag - (Measured in Newton) - Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds.
Flight Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ram Drag: 389 Newton --> 389 Newton No Conversion Required
Flight Speed: 111 Meter per Second --> 111 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

m_a = D_ram/V --> 389/111

Evaluating ... ...

m_a = 3.5045045045045

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.5045045045045 Kilogram per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.5045045045045 ≈ 3.504505 Kilogram per Second <-- Mass Flow Rate

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed Formula

LaTeX Go

Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed
m_a = D_ram/V

What is mass flow rate?

The mass flow rate is the mass of a liquid substance passing per unit time. In other words, the mass flow rate is defined as the rate of movement of liquid pass through a unit area. The mass flow is directly dependent on the density, velocity of the liquid, and area of cross-section.

How to Calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed calculator uses Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed to calculate the Mass Flow Rate, Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed is a measure of the flow rate of a fluid, typically in an aircraft, calculated by dividing the ram drag by the flight speed, providing a critical parameter for aerodynamic analysis and aircraft design. Mass Flow Rate is denoted by m_a symbol.

How to calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed, enter Ram Drag (D_ram) & Flight Speed (V) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.252252 = 389/111.

FAQ

What is Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed is a measure of the flow rate of a fluid, typically in an aircraft, calculated by dividing the ram drag by the flight speed, providing a critical parameter for aerodynamic analysis and aircraft design and is represented as m_a = D_ram/V or Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed. Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds & Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.

How to calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed is a measure of the flow rate of a fluid, typically in an aircraft, calculated by dividing the ram drag by the flight speed, providing a critical parameter for aerodynamic analysis and aircraft design is calculated using Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed. To calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed, you need Ram Drag (D_ram) & Flight Speed (V). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ram Drag & Flight Speed 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 Mass Flow Rate?

In this formula, Mass Flow Rate uses Ram Drag & Flight Speed. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Mass Flow Rate = Momentum of Ambient Air/Flight Speed
Mass Flow Rate = Ideal Thrust/(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

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