Radial Velocity in Elementary Flows Formulas

The Radial Velocity of an object with respect to a given point is the rate of change of the distance between the object and the point. And is denoted by V_r. Radial Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Radial Velocity is always negative.

Formulas to find Radial Velocity in Elementary Flows

fxRadial Velocity for 2-D Incompressible Source FlowGo

Elementary Flows formulas that make use of Radial Velocity

fxSource Strength for 2-D Incompressible Source FlowGo

List of variables in Elementary Flows formulas

fx Source Strength Go

fx Radial Coordinate Go

FAQ

What is the Radial Velocity?

The Radial Velocity of an object with respect to a given point is the rate of change of the distance between the object and the point. Radial Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Radial Velocity is always negative.

Can the Radial Velocity be negative?

Yes, the Radial Velocity, measured in Speed can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Radial Velocity?

Radial Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Radial Velocity can be measured.

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