Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2
CD = (Vf/U)^2
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Coefficient of Drag - The Coefficient of Drag is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Friction Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Friction velocity, also called Shear velocity, is a form by which a shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity.
Wind Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Friction Velocity: 6 Meter per Second --> 6 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Wind Speed: 4 Meter per Second --> 4 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
CD = (Vf/U)^2 --> (6/4)^2
Evaluating ... ...
CD = 2.25
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.25 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
2.25 <-- Coefficient of Drag
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wind Speed at Height above Surface in form of near Surface Wind Profile
Go Wind Speed = (Friction Velocity/Von Kármán Constant)*(ln(Height z above Surface/Roughness Height of Surface)-Universal Similarity Function*(Height z above Surface/Parameter with Dimensions of Length))
Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects given Von Karman Constant
Go Coefficient of Drag = (Von Kármán Constant/(ln(Height z above Surface/Roughness Height of Surface)-Universal Similarity Function*(Height z above Surface/Parameter with Dimensions of Length)))^2
Gradient of Atmospheric Pressure Orthogonal to Isobars given Gradient Wind Speed
Go Gradient of Atmospheric Pressure = (Gradient Wind Speed-(Gradient Wind Speed^2/(Coriolis Frequency*Radius of Curvature of Isobars)))/(1/(Density of Air*Coriolis Frequency))
Friction Velocity given Wind Speed at Height above Surface
Go Friction Velocity = Von Kármán Constant*(Wind Speed/(ln(Height z above Surface/Roughness Height of Surface)))
Wind Speed at Height z above Surface
Go Wind Speed = (Friction Velocity/Von Kármán Constant)*ln(Height z above Surface/Roughness Height of Surface)
Wind Stress in Parametric Form
Go Wind Stress = Coefficient of Drag*(Density of Air/Water Density)*Wind Speed^2
Friction Velocity given Wind Stress
Go Friction Velocity = sqrt(Wind Stress/(Density of Air/Water Density))
Gradient of Atmospheric Pressure Orthogonal to Isobars
Go Gradient of Atmospheric Pressure = Geostrophic Wind Speed/(1/(Density of Air*Coriolis Frequency))
Geostrophic Wind Speed
Go Geostrophic Wind Speed = (1/(Density of Air*Coriolis Frequency))*Gradient of Atmospheric Pressure
Friction Velocity given Height of Boundary Layer in Non-Equatorial Regions
Go Friction Velocity = (Height of Boundary Layer*Coriolis Frequency)/Dimensionless Constant
Height of Boundary layer in Non-Equatorial Regions
Go Height of Boundary Layer = Dimensionless Constant*(Friction Velocity/Coriolis Frequency)
Wind Speed given Coefficient of Drag at 10-m Reference Level
Go Wind Speed = sqrt(Wind Stress/Coefficient of Drag to 10m Reference Level)
Wind Stress given Friction Velocity
Go Wind Stress = (Density of Air/Water Density)*Friction Velocity^2
Wind Speed at Height z above Surface given Standard Reference Wind Speed
Go Wind Speed = Wind Speed at Height of 10 m/(10/Height z above Surface)^(1/7)
Wind Speed at Standard 10-m Reference Level
Go Wind Speed at Height of 10 m = Wind Speed*(10/Height z above Surface)^(1/7)
Height z above Surface given Standard Reference Wind Speed
Go Height z above Surface = 10/(Wind Speed at Height of 10 m/Wind Speed)^7
Rate of Momentum Transfer at Standard Reference Height for Winds
Go Wind Stress = Coefficient of Drag to 10m Reference Level*Wind Speed^2
Coefficient of Drag at 10m Reference Level given Wind Stress
Go Coefficient of Drag to 10m Reference Level = Wind Stress/Wind Speed^2
Air-Sea Temperature Difference
Go Air-Sea Temperature Difference = (Air Temperature-Water Temperature)
Water Temperature given Air-Sea Temperature Difference
Go Water Temperature = Air Temperature-Air-Sea Temperature Difference
Air Temperature given Air-Sea Temperature Difference
Go Air Temperature = Air-Sea Temperature Difference+Water Temperature
Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects
Go Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2
Friction Velocity of Wind in Neutral Stratification as Function of Geostrophic Wind Speed
Go Friction Velocity = 0.0275*Geostrophic Wind Speed
Geostrophic Wind Speed given Friction Velocity in Neutral Stratification
Go Geostrophic Wind Speed = Friction Velocity/0.0275

Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects Formula

Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2
CD = (Vf/U)^2

What is Geostrophic Wind?

The Geostrophic wind is a theoretical wind speed that results from a balance between the Coriolis force and the pressure-gradient force, concepts explored in greater detail in later readings.

What is 10m Wind?

Surface wind is the wind blowing near the Earth's surface. The wind 10m chart displays the modelled average wind vector 10 m above the ground for every grid point of the model (ca. every 80 km). Generally, the actually observed wind velocity at 10 m above ground is a little bit lower than the modelled one.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects?

Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects calculator uses Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2 to calculate the Coefficient of Drag, The Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to quantify an object's drag or resistance in a fluid environment, such as air or water. Coefficient of Drag is denoted by CD symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects, enter Friction Velocity (Vf) & Wind Speed (U) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.25 = (6/4)^2.

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects?
The Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to quantify an object's drag or resistance in a fluid environment, such as air or water and is represented as CD = (Vf/U)^2 or Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2. Friction velocity, also called Shear velocity, is a form by which a shear stress may be re-written in units of velocity & Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.
How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects?
The Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity used to quantify an object's drag or resistance in a fluid environment, such as air or water is calculated using Coefficient of Drag = (Friction Velocity/Wind Speed)^2. To calculate Coefficient of Drag for Winds Influenced by Stability Effects, you need Friction Velocity (Vf) & Wind Speed (U). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Friction Velocity & Wind Speed and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Coefficient of Drag?
In this formula, Coefficient of Drag uses Friction Velocity & Wind Speed. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Coefficient of Drag = (Von Kármán Constant/(ln(Height z above Surface/Roughness Height of Surface)-Universal Similarity Function*(Height z above Surface/Parameter with Dimensions of Length)))^2
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