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✖Aerodynamic force is a force exerted on a body by the air in which the body is immersed, and is due to the relative motion between the body and the gas.ⓘ Aerodynamic Force [F]			+10% -10%
✖Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.ⓘ Lift Force [F_L]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag given aerodynamic force [F_D]

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Drag given aerodynamic force

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`"F"_{"D"} = "F"-"F"_{"L"}`

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`"123.5N"="134N"-"10.5N"`

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Drag given aerodynamic force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force
F_D = F-F_L
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.
Aerodynamic Force - (Measured in Newton) - Aerodynamic force is a force exerted on a body by the air in which the body is immersed, and is due to the relative motion between the body and the gas.
Lift Force - (Measured in Newton) - Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Aerodynamic Force: 134 Newton --> 134 Newton No Conversion Required
Lift Force: 10.5 Newton --> 10.5 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = F-F_L --> 134-10.5

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 123.5

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

123.5 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

123.5 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient for given zero-lift drag coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Zero-lift drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a wing))

Drag Coefficient for given parasite drag coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Parasite Drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a wing))

Coefficient of Drag due to lift

Go Coefficient of drag due to lift = (Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a wing)

Modern Lift Equation

Go Lift on Airfoil = (Lift Coefficient*Air Density*Aircraft Gross Wing Area*Fluid Velocity^2)/2

Induced drag given span efficiency factor

Go Induced Drag = Drag Coefficient*Density of Material*Velocity^2*Reference Area/2

Lift given induced drag

Go Lift Force = sqrt(Induced Drag*3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral plane span^2)

Induced Drag for Wings having Elliptic Lift Distribution

Go Induced Drag = (Lift Force^2)/(3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral plane span^2)

Coefficient of lift given drag

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

Coefficient of drag given drag

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

Drag

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

Lift coefficient given drag coefficient

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Drag Force*Drag Coefficient

Drag coefficient given lift coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force

Lift given drag coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force

Drag given lift coefficient

Go Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient

Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

Go Zero-lift drag coefficient = Drag Coefficient-Coefficient of drag due to lift

Lift given lift coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Drag given drag coefficient

Go Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Lift coefficient new

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure

Drag coefficient new

Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure

Lift given aerodynamic force

Go Lift Force = Aerodynamic Force-Drag Force

Drag given aerodynamic force

Go Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force

Drag given aerodynamic force Formula

Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force
F_D = F-F_L

What is drag?

Drag is an example of mechanical force. When a solid body interacts with a fluid (liquid or gas), a drag force is produced on the solid body.

How to Calculate Drag given aerodynamic force?

Drag given aerodynamic force calculator uses Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force to calculate the Drag Force, The Drag given aerodynamic force formula is defined as amount of lift generated used to define the relative motion between body and gas. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag given aerodynamic force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag given aerodynamic force, enter Aerodynamic Force (F) & Lift Force (F_L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag given aerodynamic force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 123.5 = 134-10.5.

FAQ

What is Drag given aerodynamic force?

The Drag given aerodynamic force formula is defined as amount of lift generated used to define the relative motion between body and gas and is represented as F_D = F-F_L or Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force. Aerodynamic force is a force exerted on a body by the air in which the body is immersed, and is due to the relative motion between the body and the gas & Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.

How to calculate Drag given aerodynamic force?

The Drag given aerodynamic force formula is defined as amount of lift generated used to define the relative motion between body and gas is calculated using Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force. To calculate Drag given aerodynamic force, you need Aerodynamic Force (F) & Lift Force (F_L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Aerodynamic Force & Lift 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 Drag Force?

In this formula, Drag Force uses Aerodynamic Force & Lift Force. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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