Tangential Acceleration Calculator

✖Angular Acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity, describing how fast the rotation of an object changes over time.ⓘ Angular Acceleration [α]			+10% -10%
✖Radius of Curvature is the radius of the circle that a curve would make if it were to continue in its current direction at a specific point.ⓘ Radius of Curvature [R_c]			+10% -10%

✖Tangential Acceleration is the rate of change of tangential velocity of an object moving in a circular path, describing its acceleration along the direction of motion.ⓘ Tangential Acceleration [a_t]

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Tangential Acceleration Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Tangential Acceleration = Angular Acceleration*Radius of Curvature
a_t = α*R_c
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Tangential Acceleration - (Measured in Meter per Square Second) - Tangential Acceleration is the rate of change of tangential velocity of an object moving in a circular path, describing its acceleration along the direction of motion.
Angular Acceleration - (Measured in Radian per Square Second) - Angular Acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity, describing how fast the rotation of an object changes over time.
Radius of Curvature - (Measured in Meter) - Radius of Curvature is the radius of the circle that a curve would make if it were to continue in its current direction at a specific point.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Angular Acceleration: 1.6 Radian per Square Second --> 1.6 Radian per Square Second No Conversion Required
Radius of Curvature: 15 Meter --> 15 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a_t = α*R_c --> 1.6*15

Evaluating ... ...

a_t = 24

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

24 Meter per Square Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

24 Meter per Square Second <-- Tangential Acceleration

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Tangential Acceleration = Angular Acceleration*Radius of Curvature
a_t = α*R_c

What is Tangential Acceleration?

The concept of tangential acceleration is used to measure the change in the tangential velocity of a point with a specific radius with the change in time. Tangential acceleration is defined as the rate of change of tangential velocity of the matter in the circular path.

How to Calculate Tangential Acceleration?

Tangential Acceleration calculator uses Tangential Acceleration = Angular Acceleration*Radius of Curvature to calculate the Tangential Acceleration, Tangential Acceleration formula is defined as a measure of the rate of change of angular velocity of an object moving in a circular path, describing the acceleration of an object as it rotates or revolves around a central point. Tangential Acceleration is denoted by a_t symbol.

How to calculate Tangential Acceleration using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tangential Acceleration, enter Angular Acceleration (α) & Radius of Curvature (R_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tangential Acceleration calculation can be explained with given input values -> 24 = 1.6*15.

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What is Tangential Acceleration?

Tangential Acceleration formula is defined as a measure of the rate of change of angular velocity of an object moving in a circular path, describing the acceleration of an object as it rotates or revolves around a central point and is represented as a_t = α*R_c or Tangential Acceleration = Angular Acceleration*Radius of Curvature. Angular Acceleration is the rate of change of angular velocity, describing how fast the rotation of an object changes over time & Radius of Curvature is the radius of the circle that a curve would make if it were to continue in its current direction at a specific point.

How to calculate Tangential Acceleration?

Tangential Acceleration formula is defined as a measure of the rate of change of angular velocity of an object moving in a circular path, describing the acceleration of an object as it rotates or revolves around a central point is calculated using Tangential Acceleration = Angular Acceleration*Radius of Curvature. To calculate Tangential Acceleration, you need Angular Acceleration (α) & Radius of Curvature (R_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Angular Acceleration & Radius of Curvature and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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