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Surface Velocity of River to get a rough estimate of the runoff. Check FAQs
vs=St
vs - Surface Velocity of River?S - Distance Travelled?t - Time Taken to Travel?

Surface Velocity Example

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Here is how the Surface Velocity equation looks like with Values.

Here is how the Surface Velocity equation looks like with Units.

Here is how the Surface Velocity equation looks like.

22Edit=110Edit5Edit
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Surface Velocity Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Surface Velocity?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
vs=St
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
vs=110m5s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
vs=1105
LAST Step Evaluate
vs=22m/s

Surface Velocity Formula Elements

Variables
Surface Velocity of River
Surface Velocity of River to get a rough estimate of the runoff.
Symbol: vs
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Distance Travelled
Distance Travelled is the length of the trajectory followed between the initial and final position of the body in motion.
Symbol: S
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Time Taken to Travel
Time Taken to Travel is the total time taken by an object to reach its destination.
Symbol: t
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Surface Velocity of River

​Go Surface Velocity given Average of Velocity
vs=vK

Other formulas in Measurement of Velocity category

​Go Stream Velocity at Instrument Location
v=aNs+b
​Go Revolutions per Second of Horizontal Axis Meter given Stream Velocity
Ns=v-ba
​Go Velocity Distribution in Rough Turbulent Flow
v=5.75vshearlog10(30yks)
​Go Average Velocity in Moderately Deep Streams
v=v0.2+v0.82

How to Evaluate Surface Velocity?

Surface Velocity evaluator uses Surface Velocity of River = Distance Travelled/Time Taken to Travel to evaluate the Surface Velocity of River, The Surface Velocity formula is defined as the direction and speed with which the water is moving, measured in feet per second (ft/s) or meters per second (m/s). Surface Velocity of River is denoted by vs symbol.

How to evaluate Surface Velocity using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Surface Velocity, enter Distance Travelled (S) & Time Taken to Travel (t) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Surface Velocity

What is the formula to find Surface Velocity?
The formula of Surface Velocity is expressed as Surface Velocity of River = Distance Travelled/Time Taken to Travel. Here is an example- 22 = 110/5.
How to calculate Surface Velocity?
With Distance Travelled (S) & Time Taken to Travel (t) we can find Surface Velocity using the formula - Surface Velocity of River = Distance Travelled/Time Taken to Travel.
What are the other ways to Calculate Surface Velocity of River?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Surface Velocity of River-
  • Surface Velocity of River=Average Velocity in Vertical/Reduction FactorOpenImg
Can the Surface Velocity be negative?
No, the Surface Velocity, measured in Speed cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Surface Velocity?
Surface 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 Surface Velocity can be measured.
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