Enter the speed of the car in MPH and the radius of the turn into the calculator to determine the g-force pulled around the turn.
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MPH to G Force Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the G forces from MPH.
Gf = (V/2.237)^2 / R / 9.81
- Where Gf is the number of G -forces pulled throughout a turn
- V is the velocity of the car (mph)
- R is the radius of the turn (m)
How many G-Forces does a car pull around a turn?
The amount of G-forces a car pulls around a turn is dependent on two factors.
- The speed of the car. The larger the velocity the greater the acceleration/g-forces.
- The radius of the turn. The tighter the turn, the higher the acceleration/g-forces.
How to Calculate G Force from MPH?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate G force from MPH.
First, determine the speed of the car. For this example, the car is moving around the turn at a speed of 50 MPH.
Next, determine the radius of the turn. This particular turn has a radius of 25m.
Finally, calculate the number of G-forces using the formula above:
Gf = (V/2.237)^2 / R / 9.81
Gf = (50/2.237)^2 /25 / 9.81
Gf = 2.03 Gs
