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The Coefficient of Drag is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water. Check FAQs
CD=FDAVmeanVmeanρ0.5
CD - Coefficient of Drag?FD - Drag Force?A - Cross Sectional Area of Pipe?Vmean - Mean Velocity?ρ - Density of Fluid?

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0.0108Edit=1.1Edit2Edit10.1Edit10.1Edit1000Edit0.5
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Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CD=FDAVmeanVmeanρ0.5
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CD=1.1kN210.1m/s10.1m/s1000kg/m³0.5
Next Step Convert Units
CD=1100N210.1m/s10.1m/s1000kg/m³0.5
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CD=1100210.110.110000.5
Next Step Evaluate
CD=0.0107832565434761
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CD=0.0108

Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force Formula Elements

Variables
Coefficient of Drag
The Coefficient of Drag is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Symbol: CD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Drag Force
Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Symbol: FD
Measurement: ForceUnit: kN
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe
The Cross sectional Area of Pipe refers to the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Mean Velocity
Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.
Symbol: Vmean
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Density of Fluid
Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.
Symbol: ρ
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Coefficient of Drag

​Go Coefficient of Drag given density
CD=24FDμρVmeanDS
​Go Coefficient of Drag given Reynolds Number
CD=24Re

Other formulas in Laminar Flow around a Sphere Stokes’ Law category

​Go Resistance Force on Spherical Surface
Fresistance=3πμVmeanDS
​Go Diameter of Sphere given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface
DS=Fresistance3πμVmean
​Go Velocity of Sphere given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface
Vmean=Fresistance3πμDS
​Go Dynamic Viscosity of fluid given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface
μ=Fresistance3πDSVmean

How to Evaluate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?

Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force evaluator uses Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5) to evaluate the Coefficient of Drag, The Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force is defined as the constant depending flow property and its characteristics. Coefficient of Drag is denoted by CD symbol.

How to evaluate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force, enter Drag Force (FD), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (Vmean) & Density of Fluid (ρ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force

What is the formula to find Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?
The formula of Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force is expressed as Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5). Here is an example- 0.274483 = 1100/(2*10.1*10.1*1000*0.5).
How to calculate Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force?
With Drag Force (FD), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (Vmean) & Density of Fluid (ρ) we can find Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force using the formula - Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5).
What are the other ways to Calculate Coefficient of Drag?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Coefficient of Drag-
  • Coefficient of Drag=(24*Drag Force*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Density of Fluid*Mean Velocity*Diameter of Sphere)OpenImg
  • Coefficient of Drag=24/Reynolds NumberOpenImg
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