Drag Force with Angle of Attack Formula

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Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid. Check FAQs
FD=FLcot(α)
FD - Drag Force?FL - Lift Force?α - Angle of Attack?

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77.4142Edit=400.5Editcot(10.94Edit)
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Drag Force with Angle of Attack Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
FD=FLcot(α)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
FD=400.5Ncot(10.94°)
Next Step Convert Units
FD=400.5Ncot(0.1909rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
FD=400.5cot(0.1909)
Next Step Evaluate
FD=77.4141530256242N
LAST Step Rounding Answer
FD=77.4142N

Drag Force with Angle of Attack Formula Elements

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Functions
Drag Force
Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Symbol: FD
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Lift Force
The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow.
Symbol: FL
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Attack
Angle of attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.
Symbol: α
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
cot
Cotangent is a trigonometric function that is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right triangle.
Syntax: cot(Angle)

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How to Evaluate Drag Force with Angle of Attack?

Drag Force with Angle of Attack evaluator uses Drag Force = Lift Force/cot(Angle of Attack) to evaluate the Drag Force, The Drag force with angle of attack formula is defined as the ratio of lift force to the cot of angle of attack. Drag Force is denoted by FD symbol.

How to evaluate Drag Force with Angle of Attack using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Drag Force with Angle of Attack, enter Lift Force (FL) & Angle of Attack (α) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Drag Force with Angle of Attack

What is the formula to find Drag Force with Angle of Attack?
The formula of Drag Force with Angle of Attack is expressed as Drag Force = Lift Force/cot(Angle of Attack). Here is an example- 2.029585 = 400.5/cot(0.190939020168144).
How to calculate Drag Force with Angle of Attack?
With Lift Force (FL) & Angle of Attack (α) we can find Drag Force with Angle of Attack using the formula - Drag Force = Lift Force/cot(Angle of Attack). This formula also uses Cotangent (cot) function(s).
Can the Drag Force with Angle of Attack be negative?
Yes, the Drag Force with Angle of Attack, measured in Force can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Drag Force with Angle of Attack?
Drag Force with Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Drag Force with Angle of Attack can be measured.
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