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Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel Formula

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Longshore Current Speed is the speed of a longshore current, which is a current that flows parallel to the shore within the zone of breaking waves. Check FAQs

V = \sqrt{\frac{F c, form}{0.5} \cdot ρ water \cdot C c, form \cdot B \cdot T \cdot \cos (θ c)}

V - Longshore Current Speed?F_{c, form} - Form Drag of a Vessel?ρ_water - Water Density?C_{c, form} - Form Drag Coefficient?B - Vessel Beam?T - Vessel Draft?θ_c - Angle of the Current?

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1434.8438 = \sqrt{\frac{0.15}{0.5} \cdot 1000 \cdot 5 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot \cos (1.15)}

1434.8438m/s = \sqrt{\frac{0.15kN}{0.5} \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 5 \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot \cos (1.15)}

1434.8438 = \sqrt{\frac{0.15}{0.5} \cdot 1000 \cdot 5 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot \cos (1.15)}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

V = \sqrt{\frac{F c, form}{0.5} \cdot ρ water \cdot C c, form \cdot B \cdot T \cdot \cos (θ c)}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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V = \sqrt{\frac{0.15kN}{0.5} \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 5 \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Convert Units

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V = \sqrt{\frac{150N}{0.5} \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 5 \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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V = \sqrt{\frac{150}{0.5} \cdot 1000 \cdot 5 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Evaluate

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V = 1434.84379012356m/s

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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V = 1434.8438m/s

Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel Formula Elements

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Longshore Current Speed

Longshore Current Speed is the speed of a longshore current, which is a current that flows parallel to the shore within the zone of breaking waves.

Symbol: V

Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Longshore Current Speed

Form Drag of a Vessel

Form Drag of a Vessel refers to the resistance experienced by the vessel due to its shape and the flow of water around it.

Symbol: F_{c, form}

Measurement: ForceUnit: kN

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Form Drag of a Vessel

Water Density

Water Density is mass per unit volume of water.

Symbol: ρ_water

Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Water Density

Form Drag Coefficient

Form Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless number that quantifies the resistance experienced by an object, such as a coastal structure or seabed feature.

Symbol: C_{c, form}

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Form Drag Coefficient

Vessel Beam

Vessel Beam refers to the width of a vessel, such as a ship or boat, measured at its widest point.

Symbol: B

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Vessel Beam

Vessel Draft

Vessel Draft refers to the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship's hull, usually measured amidships (in the middle of the ship).

Symbol: T

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Vessel Draft

Angle of the Current

Angle of the Current refers to the direction at which ocean currents or tidal flows approach a coastline or a coastal structure, relative to a defined reference direction.

Symbol: θ_c

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Angle of the Current

cos

Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Syntax: cos(Angle)

sqrt

A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.

Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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Go Undamped Natural Period of Vessel

T n = 2 \cdot π \cdot (\sqrt{\frac{m v}{k tot}})

Go Virtual Mass of Vessel

m v = m + m a

How to Evaluate Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel?

Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel evaluator uses Longshore Current Speed = sqrt(Form Drag of a Vessel/0.5*Water Density*Form Drag Coefficient*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*cos(Angle of the Current)) to evaluate the Longshore Current Speed, The Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel formula is defined as parameter influencing longitudinal current loads on ships and form drag due to flow of water past vessel's cross-sectional area. Longshore Current Speed is denoted by V symbol.

How to evaluate Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel, enter Form Drag of a Vessel (F_{c, form}), Water Density (ρ_water), Form Drag Coefficient (C_{c, form}), Vessel Beam (B), Vessel Draft (T) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel

What is the formula to find Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel?

The formula of Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel is expressed as Longshore Current Speed = sqrt(Form Drag of a Vessel/0.5*Water Density*Form Drag Coefficient*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*cos(Angle of the Current)). Here is an example- 1434.844 = sqrt(150/0.5*1000*5*2*1.68*cos(1.15)).

How to calculate Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel?

With Form Drag of a Vessel (F_{c, form}), Water Density (ρ_water), Form Drag Coefficient (C_{c, form}), Vessel Beam (B), Vessel Draft (T) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) we can find Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel using the formula - Longshore Current Speed = sqrt(Form Drag of a Vessel/0.5*Water Density*Form Drag Coefficient*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*cos(Angle of the Current)). This formula also uses Cosine (cos), Square Root (sqrt) function(s).

Can the Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel be negative?

Yes, the Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel, measured in Speed can be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel?

Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Average Current Speed for Form Drag of Vessel can be measured.

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