Enter the angular velocity and the radius into the calculator to determine the tangential velocity.
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Tangential Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Tangential Velocity.
Vt = w * r
- Where Vt is the tangential velocity (m/s)
- w is the angular velocity (rad/s)
- r is the radius of rotation (m)
To calculate the tangential velocity, multiply the angular velocity by the radius of rotation.
What is a Tangential Velocity?
Definition:
A tangential velocity measures the instantaneous linear speed of an object in rotational motion.
How to Calculate Tangential Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Tangential Velocity.
First, determine the angular velocity. In this example, the angular velocity is 5 rad/s.
Next, determine the radius. For this problem, the radius is found to be 7 m.
Finally, calculate the Tangential Velocity using the formula above:
Vt = w * r
Vt = 5*7
Vt = 35 m/s
