Projected Area of the Vessel in Mooring Formulas

Projected Area of the Vessel refers to the horizontal cross-sectional area that the vessel presents to the flow of water. And is denoted by A. Projected Area of the Vessel is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Projected Area of the Vessel is always negative.

Formulas to find Projected Area of the Vessel in Mooring

fxProjected Area of Vessel above Waterline given Drag Force due to WindGo

Mooring formulas that make use of Projected Area of the Vessel

fxDrag Force due to WindGo

fxMass Density of Air given Drag Force due to WindGo

fxCoefficient of Drag for Winds Measured at 10 m given Drag Force due to WindGo

fxWind Speed at Standard Elevation of 10 m above Water's Surface using Drag Force due to WindGo

List of variables in Mooring formulas

fx Drag Force Go

fx Air Density Go

fx Coefficient of Drag Go

fx Wind Speed at Height of 10 m Go

FAQ

What is the Projected Area of the Vessel?

Projected Area of the Vessel refers to the horizontal cross-sectional area that the vessel presents to the flow of water. Projected Area of the Vessel is usually measured using the Square Meter for Area. Note that the value of Projected Area of the Vessel is always negative.

Can the Projected Area of the Vessel be negative?

Yes, the Projected Area of the Vessel, measured in Area can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Projected Area of the Vessel?

Projected Area of the Vessel is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Projected Area of the Vessel can be measured.

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