Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman Formula

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Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient is a coefficient relating the average shear stress within a turbulent flow of water or air to the vertical gradient of velocity. Check FAQs
εv=DEddy2ρwaterΩEsin(L)π2
εv - Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient?DEddy - Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman?ρwater - Water Density?ΩE - Angular Speed of the Earth?L - Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.5693Edit=15.01Edit21000Edit7.3E-5Editsin(20Edit)3.14162
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Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
εv=DEddy2ρwaterΩEsin(L)π2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
εv=15.01m21000kg/m³7.3E-5rad/ssin(20°)π2
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
εv=15.01m21000kg/m³7.3E-5rad/ssin(20°)3.14162
Next Step Convert Units
εv=15.01m21000kg/m³7.3E-5rad/ssin(0.3491rad)3.14162
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
εv=15.01210007.3E-5sin(0.3491)3.14162
Next Step Evaluate
εv=0.569333693542187
LAST Step Rounding Answer
εv=0.5693

Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman Formula Elements

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Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient
Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient is a coefficient relating the average shear stress within a turbulent flow of water or air to the vertical gradient of velocity.
Symbol: εv
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman
Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman is the layer where ocean currents slow due to surface friction.
Symbol: DEddy
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Water Density
Water Density is mass per unit of water.
Symbol: ρwater
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angular Speed of the Earth
Angular Speed of the Earth is the measure of how fast the central angle of a rotating body changes with respect to time.
Symbol: ΩE
Measurement: Angular VelocityUnit: rad/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface
The Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
Symbol: L
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)

Other formulas in Eckman Wind Drift category

​Go Velocity Component along Horizontal x Axis
ux=VseπzDFcos(45+(πzDF))
​Go Velocity at Surface given Velocity Component along Horizontal x Axis
Vs=uxeπzDFcos(45+(πzDF))
​Go Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman
DEddy=πεvρwaterΩEsin(L)
​Go Latitude given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman
L=asin(εvρwaterΩE(DEddyπ)2)

How to Evaluate Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman?

Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman evaluator uses Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient = (Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman^2*Water Density*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))/pi^2 to evaluate the Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient, The Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman is defined as the ocean surface remains horizontal; the only driving force comes from the wind shear stress. Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient is denoted by εv symbol.

How to evaluate Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman, enter Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman (DEddy), Water Density water), Angular Speed of the Earth E) & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface (L) and hit the calculate button.

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What is the formula to find Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman?
The formula of Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman is expressed as Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient = (Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman^2*Water Density*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))/pi^2. Here is an example- 0.568575 = (15.01^2*1000*7.2921159E-05*sin(0.3490658503988))/pi^2.
How to calculate Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman?
With Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman (DEddy), Water Density water), Angular Speed of the Earth E) & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface (L) we can find Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient given Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman using the formula - Vertical Eddy Viscosity Coefficient = (Depth of Frictional Influence by Eckman^2*Water Density*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))/pi^2. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Sine (sin) function(s).
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