Enter the coefficient of lift, the surface area (m^2), and the wind velocity (m/s) into the Kite Lift Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Kite Lift.
Kite Lift Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Kite Lift.
KL = CL * A * d * .5 * V^2
Variables:
- KL is the Kite Lift (N)
- CL is the coefficient of lift
- A is the surface area (m^2)
- V is the wind velocity (m/s)
- d is the air density (1.229 kg/m^3)
How to Calculate Kite Lift?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Kite Lift.
- First, determine the coefficient of lift.
- Next, determine the surface area (m^2).
- Next, determine the wind velocity (m/s).
- Next, gather the formula from above = KL = CL * A * d * .5 * V^2.
- Finally, calculate the Kite Lift.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
coefficient of lift = .3
surface area (m^2) = 5
wind velocity (m/s) = 10
KL = CL * A * d * .5 * V^2 = ?
