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✖Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds.ⓘ Ram Drag [D_ram]			+10% -10%
✖Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.ⓘ Flight Speed [V]			+10% -10%

✖Mass Flow Rate represents the amount of mass passing through a system per unit of time.ⓘ Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed [m_a]

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Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed

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`"m"_{"a"} = "D"_{"ram"}/"V"`

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`"3.504505kg/s"="389N"/"111m/s"`

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Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed
m_a = D_ram/V
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Mass Flow Rate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - Mass Flow Rate represents the amount of mass passing through a system per unit of time.
Ram Drag - (Measured in Newton) - Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds.
Flight Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ram Drag: 389 Newton --> 389 Newton No Conversion Required
Flight Speed: 111 Meter per Second --> 111 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

m_a = D_ram/V --> 389/111

Evaluating ... ...

m_a = 3.5045045045045

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.5045045045045 Kilogram per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.5045045045045 ≈ 3.504505 Kilogram per Second <-- Mass Flow Rate

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Momentum Thrust

Go Ideal Thrust = Mass Flow Rate*((1+Fuel Air Ratio)*Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

Thrust power

Go Thrust Power = Mass Flow Rate*Flight Speed*(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

Ideal Thrust given Effective Speed Ratio

Go Ideal Thrust = Mass Flow Rate*Flight Speed*((1/Effective Speed Ratio)-1)

Thrust given aircraft forward speed, velocity of exhaust

Go Ideal Thrust = Mass Flow Rate*(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

Mass Flow Rate given Ideal Thrust

Go Mass Flow Rate = Ideal Thrust/(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

Ideal Thrust of Jet Engine

Go Ideal Thrust = Mass Flow Rate*(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

Velocity after Expansion given Ideal Thrust

Go Exit Velocity = Ideal Thrust/Mass Flow Rate+Flight Speed

Flight Speed given Ideal Thrust

Go Flight Speed = Exit Velocity-Ideal Thrust/Mass Flow Rate

Thrust specific fuel consumption

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Go Thrust Power Specific Fuel Consumption = Fuel Flow Rate/Thrust Power

Gross Thrust Coefficient

Go Gross Thrust Coefficient = Gross Thrust/Ideal Gross Thrust

Specific Thrust given Effective Speed Ratio

Go Specific Thrust = Exit Velocity*(1-Effective Speed Ratio)

Flight Speed given Momentum of Ambient Air

Go Flight Speed = Momentum of Ambient Air/Mass Flow Rate

Mass Flow given Momentum in Ambient Air

Go Mass Flow Rate = Momentum of Ambient Air/Flight Speed

Momentum of Ambient Air

Go Momentum of Ambient Air = Mass Flow Rate*Flight Speed

Specific thrust

Go Specific Thrust = Exit Velocity-Flight Speed

Gross thrust

Go Gross Thrust = Mass Flow Rate*Exit Velocity

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed

Go Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed

Flight Speed given Ram Drag and Mass Flow Rate

Go Flight Speed = Ram Drag/Mass Flow Rate

Ram drag

Go Ram Drag = Mass Flow Rate*Flight Speed

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed Formula

Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed
m_a = D_ram/V

What is mass flow rate?

The mass flow rate is the mass of a liquid substance passing per unit time. In other words, the mass flow rate is defined as the rate of movement of liquid pass through a unit area. The mass flow is directly dependent on the density, velocity of the liquid, and area of cross-section.

How to Calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed calculator uses Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed to calculate the Mass Flow Rate, The Mass flow rate given ram drag and flight speed formula is defined as the ratio of ram drag and flight speed. Mass Flow Rate is denoted by m_a symbol.

How to calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed, enter Ram Drag (D_ram) & Flight Speed (V) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed calculation can be explained with given input values -> 6.252252 = 389/111.

FAQ

What is Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

The Mass flow rate given ram drag and flight speed formula is defined as the ratio of ram drag and flight speed and is represented as m_a = D_ram/V or Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed. Ram Drag refers to the drag force experienced by a jet engine due to the impact of air at high speeds & Flight Speed refers to the velocity at which an aircraft moves through the air.

How to calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed?

The Mass flow rate given ram drag and flight speed formula is defined as the ratio of ram drag and flight speed is calculated using Mass Flow Rate = Ram Drag/Flight Speed. To calculate Mass Flow Rate given Ram Drag and Flight Speed, you need Ram Drag (D_ram) & Flight Speed (V). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ram Drag & Flight 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 Mass Flow Rate?

In this formula, Mass Flow Rate uses Ram Drag & Flight Speed. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Mass Flow Rate = Momentum of Ambient Air/Flight Speed
Mass Flow Rate = Ideal Thrust/(Exit Velocity-Flight Speed)

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