Section Factor for Circle Formula

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Section Factor of Circular Channel is ratio of normal to critical channel depth. Check FAQs
Zcir=((232)(dsection2.5)((180π)θAngle-sin(θAngle))1.5(sin(θAngle2))0.5)
Zcir - Section Factor of Circular Channel?dsection - Diameter of Section?θAngle - Subtended Angle in Radians?π - Archimedes' constant?

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80.8833Edit=((232)(5Edit2.5)((1803.1416)3.14Edit-sin(3.14Edit))1.5(sin(3.14Edit2))0.5)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Zcir=((232)(dsection2.5)((180π)θAngle-sin(θAngle))1.5(sin(θAngle2))0.5)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Zcir=((232)(5m2.5)((180π)3.14°-sin(3.14°))1.5(sin(3.14°2))0.5)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Zcir=((232)(5m2.5)((1803.1416)3.14°-sin(3.14°))1.5(sin(3.14°2))0.5)
Next Step Convert Units
Zcir=((232)(5m2.5)((1803.1416)0.0548rad-sin(0.0548rad))1.5(sin(0.0548rad2))0.5)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Zcir=((232)(52.5)((1803.1416)0.0548-sin(0.0548))1.5(sin(0.05482))0.5)
Next Step Evaluate
Zcir=80.883282114459m^2.5
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Zcir=80.8833m^2.5

Section Factor for Circle Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Functions
Section Factor of Circular Channel
Section Factor of Circular Channel is ratio of normal to critical channel depth.
Symbol: Zcir
Measurement: Section FactorUnit: m^2.5
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Section
The Diameter of Section refers to the length of the segment that passes through the center of the circle and touches two points on the edge of the circle.
Symbol: dsection
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Subtended Angle in Radians
Subtended Angle in Radians is the angle made by something from a given viewpoint.
Symbol: θAngle
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
sin
Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Syntax: sin(Angle)
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other formulas in Geometrical Properties of Circular Channel Section category

​Go Wetted Area for Circle
Aw(cir)=(18)((180π)θAngle-sin(θAngle)(dsection2))
​Go Diameter of Section given Wetted Area
dsection=(180π)(θAngle)-(8Aw(cir))sin(θAngle)
​Go Diameter of Section given Wetted Perimeter
dsection=p0.5θAngle(180π)
​Go Angle of Sector given Wetted Perimeter
θAngle=p0.5dsection(π180)

How to Evaluate Section Factor for Circle?

Section Factor for Circle evaluator uses Section Factor of Circular Channel = (((sqrt(2))/32)*(Diameter of Section^2.5)*(((180/pi)*Subtended Angle in Radians-sin(Subtended Angle in Radians))^1.5)/((sin(Subtended Angle in Radians/2))^0.5)) to evaluate the Section Factor of Circular Channel, The Section Factor for Circle is defined as the ratio depending on the angle and geometrical property of section. Section Factor of Circular Channel is denoted by Zcir symbol.

How to evaluate Section Factor for Circle using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Section Factor for Circle, enter Diameter of Section (dsection) & Subtended Angle in Radians Angle) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Section Factor for Circle

What is the formula to find Section Factor for Circle?
The formula of Section Factor for Circle is expressed as Section Factor of Circular Channel = (((sqrt(2))/32)*(Diameter of Section^2.5)*(((180/pi)*Subtended Angle in Radians-sin(Subtended Angle in Radians))^1.5)/((sin(Subtended Angle in Radians/2))^0.5)). Here is an example- 80.88328 = (((sqrt(2))/32)*(5^2.5)*(((180/pi)*0.0548033385126116-sin(0.0548033385126116))^1.5)/((sin(0.0548033385126116/2))^0.5)).
How to calculate Section Factor for Circle?
With Diameter of Section (dsection) & Subtended Angle in Radians Angle) we can find Section Factor for Circle using the formula - Section Factor of Circular Channel = (((sqrt(2))/32)*(Diameter of Section^2.5)*(((180/pi)*Subtended Angle in Radians-sin(Subtended Angle in Radians))^1.5)/((sin(Subtended Angle in Radians/2))^0.5)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and , Sine, Square Root Function function(s).
Can the Section Factor for Circle be negative?
No, the Section Factor for Circle, measured in Section Factor cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Section Factor for Circle?
Section Factor for Circle is usually measured using the Meter^2.5[m^2.5] for Section Factor. Yard^2.5[m^2.5], Foot^2.5[m^2.5], Decimeter^2.5[m^2.5] are the few other units in which Section Factor for Circle can be measured.
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