A truncated cone of length L cm traveling through a fluid at a speed of 8.38 m/s is shown. The narrow end of the cylinder has a diameter of 2.32 cm, whereas the wider end has a diameter of 3.53 cm. The drag force acting on the cylinder is 24.6 newtons.
The drag force F_d acting on an object passing through a fluid is given by
F_d = (1/2) ρ A Γ v^2
where A is the effective cross-sectional area of the object, Γ (the Greek letter gamma) is the drag coefficient, ρ is the density of the fluid, and v is the speed of the object.
Calculate the drag coefficient Γ of the object if the fluid is water of density 1000.00 kg/m^3.