The formula to calculate Effective Projected Area is:
\[ \text{EPA} = D \cdot \text{FPA} \]
Where:
The Effective Projected Area (EPA) is a measure used in aerodynamics to quantify the area of an object that is exposed to airflow, taking into account the drag coefficient. It is calculated by multiplying the drag coefficient by the frontal projected area.
Let's consider an example:
Using the formula to calculate the Effective Projected Area:
\[ \text{EPA} = 0.5 \times 2 = 1 \, \text{m}^2 \]
This demonstrates that with a drag coefficient of 0.5 and a frontal projected area of 2 m², the effective projected area would be 1 m².
