Drag for given Glide Angle Calculator

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✖The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow.ⓘ Lift Force [F_L]			+10% -10%
✖Glide Angle is defined as the angle made by the glide flight path with the horizontal.ⓘ Glide Angle [θ]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag for given Glide Angle [F_D]

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Drag for given Glide Angle

Formula

`"F"_{"D"} = "F"_{"L"}*tan("θ")`

Example

`"15.11352N"="100N"*tan("0.15rad")`

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Drag for given Glide Angle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle)
F_D = F_L*tan(θ)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

tan - The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle., tan(Angle)

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Lift Force - (Measured in Newton) - The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow.
Glide Angle - (Measured in Radian) - Glide Angle is defined as the angle made by the glide flight path with the horizontal.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lift Force: 100 Newton --> 100 Newton No Conversion Required
Glide Angle: 0.15 Radian --> 0.15 Radian No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = F_L*tan(θ) --> 100*tan(0.15)

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 15.1135218058295

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

15.1135218058295 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

15.1135218058295 ≈ 15.11352 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Weight of Glider

Go Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(Glide Angle)

Glide angle

Go Glide Angle = atan(Drag Force/Lift Force)

Lift Force for given Glide Angle

Go Lift Force = Drag Force/tan(Glide Angle)

Drag for given Glide Angle

Go Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle)

Glide angle for given lift-to-drag ratio

Go Glide Angle = atan(1/Lift-to-drag Ratio)

Lift-to-drag ratio for given glide angle

Go Lift-to-drag Ratio = 1/tan(Glide Angle)

Drag for given Glide Angle Formula

Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle)
F_D = F_L*tan(θ)

How dangerous is glider flying?

There are approximately 5-10 glider fatalities per year in the US and approximately 15,000 active glider pilots, indicating that they bear an annual risk of about a 1-in-2,000 of being killed by participating in the sport.

How to Calculate Drag for given Glide Angle?

Drag for given Glide Angle calculator uses Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle) to calculate the Drag Force, The Drag for given glide angle is given by the product of total lift acting on aircraft and the tangent of glide angle. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag for given Glide Angle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag for given Glide Angle, enter Lift Force (F_L) & Glide Angle (θ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag for given Glide Angle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 15.11352 = 100*tan(0.15).

FAQ

What is Drag for given Glide Angle?

The Drag for given glide angle is given by the product of total lift acting on aircraft and the tangent of glide angle and is represented as F_D = F_L*tan(θ) or Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle). The Lift Force, lifting force or simply lift is the sum of all the forces on a body that force it to move perpendicular to the direction of flow & Glide Angle is defined as the angle made by the glide flight path with the horizontal.

How to calculate Drag for given Glide Angle?

The Drag for given glide angle is given by the product of total lift acting on aircraft and the tangent of glide angle is calculated using Drag Force = Lift Force*tan(Glide Angle). To calculate Drag for given Glide Angle, you need Lift Force (F_L) & Glide Angle (θ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Force & Glide Angle 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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