Enter the velocity magnitude in both directions into the calculator to determine the separation velocity.
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Separation Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Separation Velocity.
Vs = VL + VR
- Where Vs is the separation velocity (m/s)
- VL is the magnitude of the velocity of object A moving to the left (m/s)
- VR is the magnitude of the velocity of object B moving to the right (m/s)
What is a Separation Velocity?
Definition:
A separation velocity is a measure of the rate of change of displacement between two objects moving away from each other.
How to Calculate Separation Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Separation Velocity.
First, determine the magnitude of the velocity of object A moving to the left. In this example, this is found to be 50 m/s.
Next, determine the the magnitude of the velocity of object B moving to the right . For this problem, this is 30 m/s.
Finally, calculate the Separation Velocity using the formula above:
Vs = VL + VR
Vs = 50 + 30
Vs = 80 m/s
