Density of Fluid given Drag Force Calculator

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Cross Sectional Area of Pipe is the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing.ⓘ Cross Sectional Area of Pipe [A]			+10% -10%
✖Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.ⓘ Mean Velocity [V_mean]			+10% -10%
✖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.ⓘ Coefficient of Drag [C_D]			+10% -10%

✖Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.ⓘ Density of Fluid given Drag Force [ρ]

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Density of Fluid given Drag Force

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`"ρ" = "F"_{"D"}/("A"*"V"_{"mean"}*"V"_{"mean"}*"C"_{"D"}*0.5)`

Example

`"1078.326kg/m³"="1.1kN"/("2m²"*"10.1m/s"*"10.1m/s"*"0.01"*0.5)`

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Density of Fluid given Drag Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5)
ρ = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*C_D*0.5)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fluid is the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe - (Measured in Square Meter) - Cross Sectional Area of Pipe is the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing.
Mean Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 1.1 Kilonewton --> 1100 Newton (Check conversion here)
Cross Sectional Area of Pipe: 2 Square Meter --> 2 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Mean Velocity: 10.1 Meter per Second --> 10.1 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Coefficient of Drag: 0.01 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ρ = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*C_D*0.5) --> 1100/(2*10.1*10.1*0.01*0.5)

Evaluating ... ...

ρ = 1078.32565434761

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1078.32565434761 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1078.32565434761 ≈ 1078.326 Kilogram per Cubic Meter <-- Density of Fluid

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Coefficient of Drag given Drag Force

Go Coefficient of Drag = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5)

Density of Fluid given Drag Force

Go Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5)

Projected Area given Drag Force

Go Cross Sectional Area of Pipe = Drag Force/(Coefficient of Drag*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5)

Drag Force given Coefficient of Drag

Go Drag Force = Coefficient of Drag*Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Density of Fluid*0.5

Coefficient of Drag given density

Go Coefficient of Drag = (24*Drag Force*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Density of Fluid*Mean Velocity*Diameter of Sphere)

Dynamic Viscosity of fluid given Terminal Fall Velocity

Go Dynamic Viscosity = ((Diameter of Sphere^2)/(18*Terminal Velocity))*(Specific Weight of Liquid-Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer)

Terminal Fall Velocity

Go Terminal Velocity = ((Diameter of Sphere^2)/(18*Dynamic Viscosity))*(Specific Weight of Liquid-Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer)

Velocity of Sphere given Drag Force

Go Mean Velocity = sqrt(Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Coefficient of Drag*Density of Fluid*0.5))

Velocity of Sphere given Coefficient of Drag

Go Mean Velocity = (24*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Density of Fluid*Coefficient of Drag*Diameter of Sphere)

Diameter of Sphere given Coefficient of Drag

Go Diameter of Sphere = (24*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Density of Fluid*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag)

Diameter of Sphere for given Fall Velocity

Go Diameter of Sphere = sqrt((Mean Velocity*18*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Specific Weight of Liquid))

Dynamic Viscosity of fluid given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface

Go Dynamic Viscosity = Resistance Force/(3*pi*Diameter of Sphere*Mean Velocity)

Velocity of Sphere given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface

Go Mean Velocity = Resistance Force/(3*pi*Dynamic Viscosity*Diameter of Sphere)

Diameter of Sphere given Resistance Force on Spherical Surface

Go Diameter of Sphere = Resistance Force/(3*pi*Dynamic Viscosity*Mean Velocity)

Resistance Force on Spherical Surface

Go Resistance Force = 3*pi*Dynamic Viscosity*Mean Velocity*Diameter of Sphere

Resistance Force on Spherical Surface given Specific Weights

Go Resistance Force = (pi/6)*(Diameter of Sphere^3)*(Specific Weight of Liquid)

Reynolds Number given Coefficient of Drag

Go Reynolds Number = 24/Coefficient of Drag

Coefficient of Drag given Reynolds Number

Go Coefficient of Drag = 24/Reynolds Number

Density of Fluid given Drag Force Formula

Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5)
ρ = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*C_D*0.5)

What is Density?

The density, of a substance is its mass per unit volume. The symbol most often used for density is ρ.

How to Calculate Density of Fluid given Drag Force?

Density of Fluid given Drag Force calculator uses Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5) to calculate the Density of Fluid, The Density of Fluid given Drag Force is defined as the mass per unit volume of fluid in flow. Density of Fluid is denoted by ρ symbol.

How to calculate Density of Fluid given Drag Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Density of Fluid given Drag Force, enter Drag Force (F_D), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (V_mean) & Coefficient of Drag (C_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Density of Fluid given Drag Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 27.44829 = 1100/(2*10.1*10.1*0.01*0.5).

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What is Density of Fluid given Drag Force?

The Density of Fluid given Drag Force is defined as the mass per unit volume of fluid in flow and is represented as ρ = F_D/(A*V_mean*V_mean*C_D*0.5) or Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5). Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid, Cross Sectional Area of Pipe is the area of the pipe through which the given liquid is flowing, Mean velocity is defined as the average velocity of a fluid at a point and over an arbitrary time T & 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.

How to calculate Density of Fluid given Drag Force?

The Density of Fluid given Drag Force is defined as the mass per unit volume of fluid in flow is calculated using Density of Fluid = Drag Force/(Cross Sectional Area of Pipe*Mean Velocity*Mean Velocity*Coefficient of Drag*0.5). To calculate Density of Fluid given Drag Force, you need Drag Force (F_D), Cross Sectional Area of Pipe (A), Mean Velocity (V_mean) & Coefficient of Drag (C_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Cross Sectional Area of Pipe, Mean Velocity & Coefficient of Drag and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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