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The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area. Check FAQs

C L = \frac{F L}{q \cdot A}

C_L - Lift Coefficient?F_L - Lift Force?q - Dynamic Pressure?A - Area For Flow?

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0.021 = \frac{10.5}{10 \cdot 50}

0.021 = \frac{10.5N}{10Pa \cdot 50m²}

0.021 = \frac{10.5}{10 \cdot 50}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

C L = \frac{F L}{q \cdot A}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

∴

C L = \frac{10.5N}{10Pa \cdot 50m²}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

∴

C L = \frac{10.5}{10 \cdot 50}

LAST Step Evaluate

∴

C L = 0.021

Lift Coefficient Formula Elements

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Lift Coefficient

The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.

Symbol: C_L

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Lift Coefficient

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: F_L

Measurement: ForceUnit: N

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Lift Force

Dynamic Pressure

Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid.

Symbol: q

Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Dynamic Pressure

Area For Flow

Area For Flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.

Symbol: A

Measurement: AreaUnit: m²

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Area For Flow

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How to Evaluate Lift Coefficient?

Lift Coefficient evaluator uses Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow) to evaluate the Lift Coefficient, Lift Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that represents the lift force per unit area exerted on an object in a hypersonic flow, providing a measure of the aerodynamic efficiency of an aircraft or spacecraft during high-speed flight. Lift Coefficient is denoted by C_L symbol.

How to evaluate Lift Coefficient using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Lift Coefficient, enter Lift Force (F_L), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Lift Coefficient

What is the formula to find Lift Coefficient?

The formula of Lift Coefficient is expressed as Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow). Here is an example- 0.021 = 10.5/(10*50).

How to calculate Lift Coefficient?

With Lift Force (F_L), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A) we can find Lift Coefficient using the formula - Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow).

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