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✖The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.ⓘ Gross Weight [W₀]			+10% -10%
✖Drag Coefficient 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.ⓘ Drag Coefficient [C_D]			+10% -10%
✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%

✖The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.ⓘ Coefficient of lift given drag [C_L]

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Coefficient of lift given drag

Formula

`"C"_{"L"} = ("W"_{"0"}*"C"_{"D"})/"F"_{"D"}`

Example

`"1875"=("5000kg"*"30")/"80N"`

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Coefficient of lift given drag Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force
C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Lift Coefficient - The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.
Gross Weight - (Measured in Kilogram) - The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload.
Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient 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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Gross Weight: 5000 Kilogram --> 5000 Kilogram No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 30 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D --> (5000*30)/80

Evaluating ... ...

C_L = 1875

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1875 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1875 <-- Lift Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.016 seconds)

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Coefficient of lift given drag

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Coefficient of lift given drag

Formula

`"C"_{"L"} = ("W"_{"0"}*"C"_{"D"})/"F"_{"D"}`

Example

`"1875"=("5000kg"*"30")/"80N"`

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Go Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force

Coefficient of drag given drag

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Coefficient of drag given drag

Formula

`"C"_{"D"} = ("C"_{"L"}*"F"_{"D"})/"W"_{"0"}`

Example

`"0.0176"=("1.1"*"80N")/"5000kg"`

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Go Drag Coefficient = (Lift Coefficient*Drag Force)/Gross Weight

Gross weight given drag

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Gross weight given drag

Formula

`"W"_{"0"} = "F"_{"D"}*("C"_{"L"}/"C"_{"D"})`

Example

`"2.933333kg"="80N"*("1.1"/"30")`

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Go Gross Weight = Drag Force*(Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient)

Drag

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Drag

Formula

`"F"_{"D"} = "W"_{"0"}/"C"_{"L"}/"C"_{"D"}`

Example

`"151.5152N"="5000kg"/"1.1"/"30"`

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Go Drag Force = Gross Weight/Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient

Ambient air density given dynamic pressure

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Ambient air density given dynamic pressure

Formula

`"ρ" = 2*"P"_{"dynamic"}/("V"^2)`

Example

`"0.005767kg/m³"=2*"10Pa"/("212km/h"^2)`

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Go Ambient air density = 2*Dynamic Pressure/(Flight speed^2)

Flight speed given dynamic pressure

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Flight speed given dynamic pressure

Formula

`"V" = 2*"P"_{"dynamic"}/("ρ")`

Example

`"58.77551km/h"=2*"10Pa"/("1.225kg/m³")`

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Go Flight speed = 2*Dynamic Pressure/(Ambient air density)

Lift given lift coefficient

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Lift given lift coefficient

Formula

`"L" = "C"_{"L"}*"P"_{"dynamic"}`

Example

`"11N"="1.1"*"10Pa"`

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Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Drag given drag coefficient

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Drag given drag coefficient

Formula

`"F"_{"D"} = "C"_{"D"}*"P"_{"dynamic"}`

Example

`"300N"="30"*"10Pa"`

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Go Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Lift coefficient new

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Lift coefficient new

Formula

`"C"_{"L"} = "L"/"P"_{"dynamic"}`

Example

`"100"="1000N"/"10Pa"`

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Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure

Drag coefficient new

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Drag coefficient new

Formula

`"C"_{"D"} = "F"_{"D"}/"P"_{"dynamic"}`

Example

`"8"="80N"/"10Pa"`

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Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure

Coefficient of lift given drag Formula

Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force
C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D

What is lift coefficient?

In fluid dynamics, the lift coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area. A lifting body is a foil or a complete foil-bearing body such as a fixed-wing aircraft.

How to Calculate Coefficient of lift given drag?

Coefficient of lift given drag calculator uses Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force to calculate the Lift Coefficient, The Coefficient of lift given drag formula is defined as the a dimensionless quantity specifying the lift generated by the aircraft engines considering its gross weight, drag force and drag coefficient. Lift Coefficient is denoted by C_L symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of lift given drag using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of lift given drag, enter Gross Weight (W₀), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of lift given drag calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1875 = (5000*30)/80.

FAQ

What is Coefficient of lift given drag?

The Coefficient of lift given drag formula is defined as the a dimensionless quantity specifying the lift generated by the aircraft engines considering its gross weight, drag force and drag coefficient and is represented as C_L = (W₀*C_D)/F_D or Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force. The Gross Weight of the airplane is the weight with full fuel and payload, Drag Coefficient 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 & Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.

How to calculate Coefficient of lift given drag?

The Coefficient of lift given drag formula is defined as the a dimensionless quantity specifying the lift generated by the aircraft engines considering its gross weight, drag force and drag coefficient is calculated using Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force. To calculate Coefficient of lift given drag, you need Gross Weight (W₀), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Gross Weight, Drag Coefficient & Drag Force 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 Lift Coefficient?

In this formula, Lift Coefficient uses Gross Weight, Drag Coefficient & Drag Force. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure
Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Drag Force*Drag Coefficient

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