Enter the magnitude and angle of two velocities into the calculator to determine the true velocity.
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True Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the True Velocity.
Tv = SQRT ( (X1+X2)^2 + (Y1+Y2)^2)
- Where Tv is the true velocity (m/s)
- X1 and X2 are the x-components of velocity
- Y1 and Y2 are the y-components of velocity
What is a True Velocity?
Definition:
A true velocity describes the true magnitude and direction of the combination of two or more velocities.
How to Calculate True Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate True Velocity.
First, determine the x-components of velocity . In this example, the x-components of velocity are 30 m/s and 40 m/s
Next, determine the y-components of velocity. For this problem, the y-components of velocity are 20 m/s and 30m/s.
Finally, calculate the true velocity using the formula above:
Tv = SQRT ( (X1+X2)^2 + (Y1+Y2)^2)
Tv = SQRT ( (30+40)^2 + (20+30)^2)
Tv = 86.02 m/s