Separation Factor Calculator

Formula

To calculate the separation factor (SF):

\[ \text{SF} = \frac{\text{CCD}}{\text{SER}} \]

Where:

\(\text{SF}\) is the Separation Factor
\(\text{CCD}\) is the center-to-center distance
\(\text{SER}\) is the sum of the ellipses' radii

What is Separation Factor?

The Separation Factor is a measure used to determine the distance between the centers of two ellipses relative to the sum of their radii. It is commonly used in various fields such as engineering and physics to assess the spatial relationship between two objects.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Center-to-Center Distance (\(\text{CCD}\)) = 10 units
Sum of Ellipses' Radii (\(\text{SER}\)) = 5 units

Using the formula:

\[ \text{SF} = \frac{10}{5} = 2 \]

The Separation Factor is 2.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Center-to-Center Distance (\(\text{CCD}\)) = 15 units
Sum of Ellipses' Radii (\(\text{SER}\)) = 7.5 units

Using the formula:

\[ \text{SF} = \frac{15}{7.5} = 2 \]

The Separation Factor is 2.