Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere Formula

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The Skin Friction Drag on Sphere is caused by the viscosity of fluids and is developed from laminar drag to turbulent drag as a fluid moves on the surface of a spherical body. Check FAQs
Fdragforce=2πμdDv
Fdragforce - Skin Friction Drag on Sphere?μd - Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid?D - Diameter of Sphere in Fluid?v - Velocity of Body or Fluid?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.1206Edit=23.14160.075Edit0.08Edit32Edit
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Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Fdragforce=2πμdDv
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Fdragforce=2π0.075P0.08m32m/s
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Fdragforce=23.14160.075P0.08m32m/s
Next Step Convert Units
Fdragforce=23.14160.0075Pa*s0.08m32m/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Fdragforce=23.14160.00750.0832
Next Step Evaluate
Fdragforce=0.120637157897848N
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Fdragforce=0.1206N

Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere Formula Elements

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Skin Friction Drag on Sphere
The Skin Friction Drag on Sphere is caused by the viscosity of fluids and is developed from laminar drag to turbulent drag as a fluid moves on the surface of a spherical body.
Symbol: Fdragforce
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid
Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid is the measure of its resistance to flow when an external force is applied.
Symbol: μd
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: P
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Sphere in Fluid
Diameter of Sphere in Fluid is the diameter of a sphere present in a flowing fluid.
Symbol: D
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Velocity of Body or Fluid
Velocity of Body or Fluid is the speed at which the body is moving in the fluid or with which the fluid is flowing around the body.
Symbol: v
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
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

Other formulas in Drag and Forces category

​Go Coefficient of drag for sphere in stoke's law when Reynolds number is less than 0.2
CD=24Re
​Go Coefficient of drag for sphere in Oseen formula when Reynolds number is between 0.2 and 5
CD=(24Re)(1+(316Re))
​Go Drag Force for body moving in Fluid of Certain Density
FD'=CD'Apρv22
​Go Drag Force for body moving in Fluid
FD'=CD'ApMw(v)2Vw2

How to Evaluate Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere?

Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere evaluator uses Skin Friction Drag on Sphere = 2*pi*Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Diameter of Sphere in Fluid*Velocity of Body or Fluid to evaluate the Skin Friction Drag on Sphere, The Skin friction drag from total drag force on sphere formula is defined as the drag caused by the viscosity of fluids and is developed from laminar drag to turbulent drag as a fluid moves on the surface of a spherical body, known while considering the viscosity of the fluid, the diameter of the sphere, and the flow velocity of the fluid over the sphere. Skin Friction Drag on Sphere is denoted by Fdragforce symbol.

How to evaluate Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere, enter Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid d), Diameter of Sphere in Fluid (D) & Velocity of Body or Fluid (v) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere

What is the formula to find Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere?
The formula of Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere is expressed as Skin Friction Drag on Sphere = 2*pi*Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Diameter of Sphere in Fluid*Velocity of Body or Fluid. Here is an example- 0.120637 = 2*pi*0.0075*0.08*32.
How to calculate Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere?
With Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid d), Diameter of Sphere in Fluid (D) & Velocity of Body or Fluid (v) we can find Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere using the formula - Skin Friction Drag on Sphere = 2*pi*Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Diameter of Sphere in Fluid*Velocity of Body or Fluid. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
Can the Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere be negative?
No, the Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere, measured in Force cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere?
Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Skin Friction Drag from Total Drag Force on Sphere can be measured.
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