Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate Formula

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Breadth of plate for boundary layer flow is the measurement or extent of plate from side to side. Check FAQs
b=FD0.73μVRe
b - Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow?FD - Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate?μ - Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow?V - Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow?Re - Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow?

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0.7074Edit=0.03Edit0.730.001Edit0.15Edit150000Edit
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Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
b=FD0.73μVRe
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
b=0.03N0.730.001N*s/m²0.15m/s150000
Next Step Convert Units
b=0.03N0.730.001Pa*s0.15m/s150000
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
b=0.030.730.0010.15150000
Next Step Evaluate
b=0.707394218485373m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
b=0.7074m

Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate Formula Elements

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Functions
Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow
Breadth of plate for boundary layer flow is the measurement or extent of plate from side to side.
Symbol: b
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate
Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Symbol: FD
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow
Viscosity of Fluid for boundary layer flow is a measure of fluid's resistance to deformation at a given rate.
Symbol: μ
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: N*s/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow
Freestream velocity for boundary layer flow is the velocity of fluid far upstream of a body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down the fluid.
Symbol: V
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow
Reynolds Number for boundary layer flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.
Symbol: Re
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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 Boundary Layer Flow category

​Go Reynold Number at End of Plate
Re=ρfVLμ
​Go Length of Plate for Reynold Number
L=ReμρfV
​Go Velocity of Fluid for Reynold Number
V=ReμρfL
​Go Thickness of Boundary Layer
𝛿=5.48xRe

How to Evaluate Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate?

Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate evaluator uses Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow = Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate/(0.73*Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow*sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)) to evaluate the Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow, The Width of plate for drag force on plate formula is known while considering the drag force on the plate by the viscosity of the fluid, the velocity of the fluid, and the Reynolds number at the plate. Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow is denoted by b symbol.

How to evaluate Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate, enter Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate (FD), Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow (μ), Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow (V) & Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow (Re) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate

What is the formula to find Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate?
The formula of Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate is expressed as Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow = Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate/(0.73*Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow*sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)). Here is an example- 0.707394 = 0.03/(0.73*0.001*0.15*sqrt(150000)).
How to calculate Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate?
With Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate (FD), Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow (μ), Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow (V) & Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow (Re) we can find Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate using the formula - Breadth of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow = Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate/(0.73*Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow*sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate be negative?
No, the Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate?
Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Width of Plate for Drag Force on Plate can be measured.
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