Tangential Velocity

Tangential velocity, abbreciated as \(v_t\), is the velocity at any point tangent to a rotating object.

 

Tangential Velocity formula
\( v_t = \omega \; r  \)
Symbol	English	Metric
\( v_t \) = tangential velocity	\(ft \;/\; sec\)	\(m \;/\; s\)
\( \omega \)   (Greek symbol omega) = angular velocity	\(deg \;/\; sec\)	\(rad \;/\; s\)
\( r \) = radius	\(ft\)	\(m\)

 

Tangential Velocity formula
\( v_t =  2 \; \pi \; r \;/\; t \)
Symbol	English	Metric
\( v_t \) = tangential velocity	\(ft \;/\; sec\)	\(m \;/\; s\)
\( \pi \) = Pi	\(3.141 592 653 ...\)	\(3.141 592 653 ...\)
\( r \) = radius	\(ft\)	\(m\)
\( t \) = time	\(sec\)	\(s\)