Radial Velocity Calculator

Calculate Radial Velocity



Formula

The formula to calculate Radial Velocity is:

\[ Vr = \frac{\Delta r}{\Delta t} \]

Where:

Radial Velocity Definition

A radial velocity, also commonly referred to as angular velocity, is a measure of the change in radial position per unit of time.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Using the formula to calculate Radial Velocity:

\[ Vr = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5 \, \text{rad/s} \]

This demonstrates that with a change in radial position of 3 radians and a change in time of 2 seconds, the radial velocity would be 1.5 rad/s.