Magnitude of Velocity Calculator

Calculate Magnitude of Velocity



Formula

The formula to calculate the Magnitude of Velocity is:

\[ V_m = \sqrt{ V_x^2 + V_y^2 } \]

Where:

What is the Magnitude of Velocity?

The magnitude of velocity measures the hypotenuse between the x and y components of velocity. It represents the total speed of an object moving in two-dimensional space.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula to calculate the Magnitude of Velocity:

\[ V_m = \sqrt{ 3^2 + 4^2 } = \sqrt{ 9 + 16 } = \sqrt{ 25 } = 5 \text{ m/s} \]

The Magnitude of Velocity is 5 m/s.