Enter the tangential velocity and the radius into the calculator to determine the circular velocity.
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Circular Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Circular Velocity.
Vc = Vt / R
- Where Vc is the circular velocity (rad/s)
- Vt is the tangential velocity (m/s)
- R is the radius of the circle (m)
What is a Circular Velocity?
Definition:
A circular velocity is defined as the total angular speed of a rotating object relative to the circle’s radius.
How to Calculate Circular Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Circular Velocity.
First, determine the tangential velocity. In this example, the tangential velocity is found to be 50 m/s.
Next, determine the radius of the circle. In this case, the radius of the circle is measured to be 25m.
Finally, calculate the Circular Velocity using the formula above:
Vc = Vt / R
Vc = 50/25
Vc = 2 rad /s
