drag equation

Math Formula Information

Formula: ${\displaystyle F_{D}\,=\,{\tfrac {1}{2}}\,\rho \,v^{2}\,C_{D}\,A}$

Name: drag equation

Description: equation for the force on a body moving in a fluid

Elements of the Formula

fluid mass density	${\displaystyle \rho }$
velocity	${\displaystyle v}$	rate of change of the position of an object as a function of time, and the direction of that change
drag coefficient	${\displaystyle C_{D}}$	dimensionless parameter to quantify fluid resistance
cross-sectional area	${\displaystyle A}$	area determined on a cross section
drag	${\displaystyle F_{D}}$	retarding force on a body moving in a fluid

Data Source

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