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The Coefficient of Discharge or efflux coefficient is the ratio of the actual discharge to the theoretical discharge. Check FAQs
Cd=vaAaVthAt
Cd - Coefficient of Discharge?va - Actual Velocity?Aa - Actual Area?Vth - Theoretical Velocity?At - Theoretical Area?

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0.8205Edit=8Edit4.8Edit9Edit5.2Edit
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Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Cd=vaAaVthAt
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Cd=8m/s4.89m/s5.2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Cd=84.895.2
Next Step Evaluate
Cd=0.82051282051282
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Cd=0.8205

Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity Formula Elements

Variables
Coefficient of Discharge
The Coefficient of Discharge or efflux coefficient is the ratio of the actual discharge to the theoretical discharge.
Symbol: Cd
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Actual Velocity
Actual velocity is the velocity at which a microscopic particle of dust would be traveling if it were in the air stream.
Symbol: va
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Actual Area
The Actual area is termed in the relation of actual discharge.
Symbol: Aa
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Theoretical Velocity
Theoretical velocity is defined as the velocity that is calculated theoretically.
Symbol: Vth
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Theoretical Area
Theoretical area is termed in the relation of theoretical discharge.
Symbol: At
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Coefficient of Discharge

​Go Coefficient of discharge
Cd=QaQth
​Go Coefficient of Discharge given Time for Emptying Tank
Cd=2AT((Hi)-(Hf))ttotala29.81
​Go Coefficient of Discharge given Time of Emptying Hemispherical Tank
Cd=π(((43)Rt((Hi32)-(Hf32)))-((25)((Hi52)-(Hf)52)))ttotala(29.81)
​Go Coefficient of Discharge given Time of Emptying Circular Horizontal Tank
Cd=4L((((2r1)-Hf)32)-((2r1)-Hi)32)3ttotala(29.81)

Other formulas in Flow Rate category

​Go Discharge through large rectangular orifice
QO=(23)Cdb(29.81)((Hb1.5)-(Htop1.5))
​Go Discharge through fully sub-merged orifice
QO=Cdw(Hb-Htop)(29.81HL)
​Go Discharge through partially sub-merged orifice
QO=(Cdw(Hb-HL)(29.81HL))+((23)Cdb(29.81)((HL1.5)-(Htop1.5)))
​Go Discharge in Convergent-Divergent Mouthpiece
QM=ac29.81Hc

How to Evaluate Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity?

Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity evaluator uses Coefficient of Discharge = (Actual Velocity*Actual Area)/(Theoretical Velocity*Theoretical Area) to evaluate the Coefficient of Discharge, The Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity formula is given by the ratio of actual area and actual velocity to the theoretical area and theoretical velocity. Coefficient of Discharge is denoted by Cd symbol.

How to evaluate Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity, enter Actual Velocity (va), Actual Area (Aa), Theoretical Velocity (Vth) & Theoretical Area (At) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity

What is the formula to find Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity?
The formula of Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity is expressed as Coefficient of Discharge = (Actual Velocity*Actual Area)/(Theoretical Velocity*Theoretical Area). Here is an example- 0.263736 = (8*4.8)/(9*5.2).
How to calculate Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity?
With Actual Velocity (va), Actual Area (Aa), Theoretical Velocity (Vth) & Theoretical Area (At) we can find Coefficient of discharge for area and velocity using the formula - Coefficient of Discharge = (Actual Velocity*Actual Area)/(Theoretical Velocity*Theoretical Area).
What are the other ways to Calculate Coefficient of Discharge?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Coefficient of Discharge-
  • Coefficient of Discharge=Actual Discharge/Theoretical DischargeOpenImg
  • Coefficient of Discharge=(2*Area of Tank*((sqrt(Initial Height of Liquid))-(sqrt(Final Height of Liquid))))/(Total Time Taken*Area of Orifice*sqrt(2*9.81))OpenImg
  • Coefficient of Discharge=(pi*(((4/3)*Hemispherical Tank Radius*((Initial Height of Liquid^(3/2))-(Final Height of Liquid^(3/2))))-((2/5)*((Initial Height of Liquid^(5/2))-(Final Height of Liquid)^(5/2)))))/(Total Time Taken*Area of Orifice*(sqrt(2*9.81)))OpenImg
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