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+clc;
+clear;
+printf("\t\t\tChapter7_example6\n\n\n");
+// Estimation of the drag due to skin friction
+// properties of water at 68°F from Appendix Table C.11
+rou= 62.4; // density in Ibm/cu.ft
+v= 1.083e-5; // viscosity in sq.ft/s
+V_inf=5*.5144/.3048; // barge velocity in ft/s using conversion factors from appendix table A1
+printf("\nThe barge velocity is %.2f ft/s",V_inf);
+L=20; // Length of barge in ft
+Re_L=V_inf*L/v; // Reynolds number at plate end
+printf("\nThe Reynolds number at plate end is %.2e",Re_L);
+Cd=0.003; //value of Cd corresponding to the Reynolds number from figure 7.11
+gc=32.2;
+b=12; // width in ft
+Df=(Cd*rou*V_inf^2*b*L)/(2*gc);
+printf("\nThe drag force is %d lbf",Df);