Weight of Glider 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 Force [F_D]			+10% -10%

✖Weight Of Glider is the quantity of matter contained by it.ⓘ Weight of Glider [W_g]

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Weight of Glider

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`"W"_{"g"} = "F"_{"L"}*cos("θ")+"F"_{"D"}*sin("θ")`

Example

`"101.1351kg"="100N"*cos("0.15rad")+"15.11N"*sin("0.15rad")`

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Weight of Glider Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(Glide Angle)
W_g = F_L*cos(θ)+F_D*sin(θ)
This formula uses 2 Functions, 4 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)
cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)

Variables Used

Weight Of Glider - (Measured in Kilogram) - Weight Of Glider is the quantity of matter contained by it.
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.
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

Lift Force: 100 Newton --> 100 Newton No Conversion Required
Glide Angle: 0.15 Radian --> 0.15 Radian No Conversion Required
Drag Force: 15.11 Newton --> 15.11 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

W_g = F_L*cos(θ)+F_D*sin(θ) --> 100*cos(0.15)+15.11*sin(0.15)

Evaluating ... ...

W_g = 101.13511797528

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

101.13511797528 Kilogram --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

101.13511797528 ≈ 101.1351 Kilogram <-- Weight Of Glider

(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)

Weight of Glider Formula

Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(Glide Angle)
W_g = F_L*cos(θ)+F_D*sin(θ)

What is the glider ratio?

The ratio of the change in altitude of the glider from the ground to the change in distance travelled is often called the glide ratio.

How to Calculate Weight of Glider?

Weight of Glider calculator uses Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(Glide Angle) to calculate the Weight Of Glider, Weight of Glider is the sum of weight of fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear and pilot. Weight Of Glider is denoted by W_g symbol.

How to calculate Weight of Glider using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Weight of Glider, enter Lift Force (F_L), Glide Angle (θ) & Drag Force (F_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Weight of Glider calculation can be explained with given input values -> 99.86489 = 100*cos(0.15)+15.11*sin(0.15).

FAQ

What is Weight of Glider?

Weight of Glider is the sum of weight of fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear and pilot and is represented as W_g = F_L*cos(θ)+F_D*sin(θ) or Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(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 & Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.

How to calculate Weight of Glider?

Weight of Glider is the sum of weight of fuselage, wings, control surfaces, landing gear and pilot is calculated using Weight Of Glider = Lift Force*cos(Glide Angle)+Drag Force*sin(Glide Angle). To calculate Weight of Glider, you need Lift Force (F_L), Glide Angle (θ) & Drag Force (F_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Force, Glide Angle & Drag Force 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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