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Drag force opposes motion through a fluid. It depends on velocity, fluid properties, object shape, and reference area, crucial for vehicle and projectile design.

公式

The calculator applies F_drag = ½ × C_d × ρ × A × v²
A
A value — Variable used in the calculation

ステップバイステップガイド

  1. 1Enter drag coefficient, reference area, fluid density, and velocity
  2. 2The calculator applies F_drag = ½ × C_d × ρ × A × v²
  3. 3Results show drag force in newtons

解いた例

入力
C_d = 0.25 (car), A = 2.2 m², ρ = 1.225 kg/m³, v = 30 m/s
結果
F_drag ≈ 609 N
Significant at highway speeds

避けるべきよくある間違い

  • Using area inconsistently (frontal vs. planform)
  • Applying drag formula outside its valid Reynolds number range

よくある質問

Why does drag increase with v²?

At higher speeds, impact with more fluid molecules dominates over viscous effects, creating quadratic velocity dependence.

How does shape affect drag?

Streamlined shapes have low drag coefficients; bluff objects like cubes have high coefficients, which is why cars are aerodynamic.

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