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Quadratic Drag Force

Fd = (1/2)·ρ·Cd·A·v^2

What it says

The resistive force on a body moving fast through a fluid, scaling with fluid density, drag coefficient, frontal area, and the square of speed.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
FdDrag force (N)M L T^-2
ρFluid density (kg/m^3)M L^-3
CdDrag coefficient (dimensionless)1
AFrontal area (m^2)L^2
vSpeed relative to fluid (m/s)L T^-1

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Filed under Fluid dynamics · derive through it in the explorer