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Form Factor is a ratio of watershed area to the square of the length of the watershed. Check FAQs
Ff=WbLb
Ff - Form Factor?Wb - Width of Basin?Lb - Length of Basin?

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0.008Edit=0.24Edit30Edit
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Form Factor given Width of Basin Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ff=WbLb
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ff=0.24m30m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ff=0.2430
LAST Step Evaluate
Ff=0.008

Form Factor given Width of Basin Formula Elements

Variables
Form Factor
Form Factor is a ratio of watershed area to the square of the length of the watershed.
Symbol: Ff
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Width of Basin
Width of Basin is any area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as into a river, bay, or other body of water.
Symbol: Wb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Length of Basin
Length of Basin refers to the distance from one end of the basin to the other, typically measured along the longest axis.
Symbol: Lb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Form Factor

​Go Form Factor using Watershed Dimensions
Ff=AL2
​Go Form Factor given Shape Factor
Ff=1Bs

Other formulas in Form Factors category

​Go Shape Factor given Watershed Length
Bs=(L)2Acatchment
​Go Watershed Length given Shape Factor
L=BsAcatchment
​Go Watershed Area given Shape Factor
A=L2Bs
​Go Aerial Length of Basin given Form Factor
Lb=WbFf

How to Evaluate Form Factor given Width of Basin?

Form Factor given Width of Basin evaluator uses Form Factor = Width of Basin/Length of Basin to evaluate the Form Factor, The Form Factor given Width of Basin formula is defined as the ratio of the width of the basin to that of the aerial length. Basin length is the aerial measured Length over the specified catchment Area. Form Factor is denoted by Ff symbol.

How to evaluate Form Factor given Width of Basin using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Form Factor given Width of Basin, enter Width of Basin (Wb) & Length of Basin (Lb) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Form Factor given Width of Basin

What is the formula to find Form Factor given Width of Basin?
The formula of Form Factor given Width of Basin is expressed as Form Factor = Width of Basin/Length of Basin. Here is an example- 0.008 = 0.24/30.
How to calculate Form Factor given Width of Basin?
With Width of Basin (Wb) & Length of Basin (Lb) we can find Form Factor given Width of Basin using the formula - Form Factor = Width of Basin/Length of Basin.
What are the other ways to Calculate Form Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Form Factor-
  • Form Factor=Watershed Area/Watershed Length^2OpenImg
  • Form Factor=1/Shape FactorOpenImg
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