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✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3).ⓘ Unit Weight of Fluid [γ_w]			+10% -10%
✖The Rugosity Coefficient, also known as the Manning's n, quantifies surface roughness in channels, affecting flow velocity and resistance.ⓘ Rugosity Coefficient [n]			+10% -10%
✖Volume per Unit Area refers to function of diameter of particle for single grain as an inverse measure of surface area for drag or friction.ⓘ Volume per Unit Area [t]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal is formed by the inclination of one plane to another; measured in degrees or radians.ⓘ Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal [α_i]			+10% -10%

✖Specific Gravity of Sediment is the ratio of sediment particle density to the density of water, indicating its heaviness.ⓘ Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force [G]

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Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force

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G = (\frac{F D}{γ w \cdot (1 - n) \cdot t \cdot \sin (α i)}) + 1

Example

1.299497 = (\frac{11.98 N}{9810 N/m³ \cdot (1 - 0.015) \cdot 4.78 mm \cdot \sin (60 °)}) + 1

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Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Drag Force/(Unit Weight of Fluid*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)))+1
G = (F_D/(γ_w*(1-n)*t*sin(α_i)))+1
This formula uses 1 Functions, 6 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)

Variables Used

Specific Gravity of Sediment - Specific Gravity of Sediment is the ratio of sediment particle density to the density of water, indicating its heaviness.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Unit Weight of Fluid - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3).
Rugosity Coefficient - The Rugosity Coefficient, also known as the Manning's n, quantifies surface roughness in channels, affecting flow velocity and resistance.
Volume per Unit Area - (Measured in Meter) - Volume per Unit Area refers to function of diameter of particle for single grain as an inverse measure of surface area for drag or friction.
Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal - (Measured in Radian) - Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal is formed by the inclination of one plane to another; measured in degrees or radians.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 11.98 Newton --> 11.98 Newton No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Fluid: 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Rugosity Coefficient: 0.015 --> No Conversion Required
Volume per Unit Area: 4.78 Millimeter --> 0.00478 Meter (Check conversion here)
Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal: 60 Degree --> 1.0471975511964 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

G = (F_D/(γ_w*(1-n)*t*sin(α_i)))+1 --> (11.98/(9810*(1-0.015)*0.00478*sin(1.0471975511964)))+1

Evaluating ... ...

G = 1.29949739677808

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.29949739677808 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.29949739677808 ≈ 1.299497 <-- Specific Gravity of Sediment

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force

Go Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Drag Force/(Unit Weight of Fluid*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)))+1

Specific Gravity of Sediment given Friction Factor

Go Specific Gravity of Sediment = ((Self Cleansing Velocity)^2/((8*[g]*Dimensional Constant*Diameter of Particle)/Friction Factor))+1

Specific Gravity of Sediment given Self Cleaning Invert Slope

Go Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Self Cleaning Invert Slope/((Dimensional Constant/Hydraulic Mean Depth)*Diameter of Particle))+1

Specific Gravity of Sediment given Self Cleansing Velocity

Go Specific Gravity of Sediment = ((Self Cleansing Velocity/Chezy's Constant)^2/(Diameter of Particle*Dimensional Constant))+1

Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force Formula

What is specific gravity ?

Relative density, or specific gravity, is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a given reference material. Specific gravity for liquids is nearly always measured with respect to water at its densest; for gases, the reference is air at room temperature.

How to Calculate Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force?

Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force calculator uses Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Drag Force/(Unit Weight of Fluid*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)))+1 to calculate the Specific Gravity of Sediment, The Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force is defined as the ratio of sediment particle density to the density of water, indicating its heaviness. Specific Gravity of Sediment is denoted by G symbol.

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force, enter Drag Force (F_D), Unit Weight of Fluid (γ_w), Rugosity Coefficient (n), Volume per Unit Area (t) & Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal (α_i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.294497 = (11.98/(9810*(1-0.015)*0.00478*sin(1.0471975511964)))+1.

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What is Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force?

The Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force is defined as the ratio of sediment particle density to the density of water, indicating its heaviness and is represented as G = (F_D/(γ_w*(1-n)*t*sin(α_i)))+1 or Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Drag Force/(Unit Weight of Fluid*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)))+1. Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid, Unit Weight of Fluid refers to the weight per unit volume, often expressed in N/m³ or lb/ft³ and varies with fluid density (for water 9810N/m3), The Rugosity Coefficient, also known as the Manning's n, quantifies surface roughness in channels, affecting flow velocity and resistance, Volume per Unit Area refers to function of diameter of particle for single grain as an inverse measure of surface area for drag or friction & Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal is formed by the inclination of one plane to another; measured in degrees or radians.

How to calculate Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force?

The Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force is defined as the ratio of sediment particle density to the density of water, indicating its heaviness is calculated using Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Drag Force/(Unit Weight of Fluid*(1-Rugosity Coefficient)*Volume per Unit Area*sin(Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal)))+1. To calculate Specific Gravity of Sediment given Drag Force, you need Drag Force (F_D), Unit Weight of Fluid (γ_w), Rugosity Coefficient (n), Volume per Unit Area (t) & Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal (α_i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Unit Weight of Fluid, Rugosity Coefficient, Volume per Unit Area & Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal 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 Specific Gravity of Sediment?

In this formula, Specific Gravity of Sediment uses Drag Force, Unit Weight of Fluid, Rugosity Coefficient, Volume per Unit Area & Angle of Inclination of Plane to Horizontal. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Specific Gravity of Sediment = (Self Cleaning Invert Slope/((Dimensional Constant/Hydraulic Mean Depth)*Diameter of Particle))+1
Specific Gravity of Sediment = ((Self Cleansing Velocity/Chezy's Constant)^2/(Diameter of Particle*Dimensional Constant))+1
Specific Gravity of Sediment = ((Self Cleansing Velocity)^2/((8*[g]*Dimensional Constant*Diameter of Particle)/Friction Factor))+1

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