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Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel Formula

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Vehicle Weight BFW is the heaviness of the vehicle, generally expressed in Newtons. Check FAQs

W = \frac{R r}{(b - x - μ \cdot h) \cdot \frac{\cos (θ)}{b - μ \cdot h}}

W - Vehicle Weight BFW?R_r - Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW?b - Vehicle Wheelbase BFW?x - Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW?μ - Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW?h - Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW?θ - Road Inclination Angle BFW?

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15000.0003 = \frac{6710.334}{(2.4 - 1.3 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075) \cdot \frac{\cos (12)}{2.4 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075}}

15000.0003N = \frac{6710.334N}{(2.4m - 1.3m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m) \cdot \frac{\cos (12°)}{2.4m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m}}

15000.0003 = \frac{6710.334}{(2.4 - 1.3 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075) \cdot \frac{\cos (12)}{2.4 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075}}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

W = \frac{R r}{(b - x - μ \cdot h) \cdot \frac{\cos (θ)}{b - μ \cdot h}}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

∴

W = \frac{6710.334N}{(2.4m - 1.3m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m) \cdot \frac{\cos (12°)}{2.4m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m}}

Next Step Convert Units

∴

W = \frac{6710.334N}{(2.4m - 1.3m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m) \cdot \frac{\cos (0.2094rad)}{2.4m - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075m}}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

∴

W = \frac{6710.334}{(2.4 - 1.3 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075) \cdot \frac{\cos (0.2094)}{2.4 - 0.58 \cdot 0.0075}}

Next Step Evaluate

∴

W = 15000.0003414551N

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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W = 15000.0003N

Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel Formula Elements

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Vehicle Weight BFW

Vehicle Weight BFW is the heaviness of the vehicle, generally expressed in Newtons.

Symbol: W

Measurement: ForceUnit: N

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Vehicle Weight BFW

Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW

Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW is the reaction force offered by the ground surface onto the rear wheel.

Symbol: R_r

Measurement: ForceUnit: N

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW

Vehicle Wheelbase BFW

Vehicle Wheelbase BFW is the center distance between the front and the rear axle of the vehicle.

Symbol: b

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Vehicle Wheelbase BFW

Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW

Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW is the distance of vehicle's center of gravity (C.G.) form rear axle measured along wheelbase of vehicle.

Symbol: x

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW

Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW

Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW is the friction coefficient which is generated between wheels and ground when the brakes are applied.

Symbol: μ

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW

Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW

Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW is the theoretical point where the sum of all of the masses of each of its individual components effectively act.

Symbol: h

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW

Road Inclination Angle BFW

Road Inclination Angle BFW of Road is the angle which the road surface is making with the horizontal.

Symbol: θ

Measurement: AngleUnit: °

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Road Inclination Angle BFW

cos

Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Syntax: cos(Angle)

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Go Friction Coefficient between Wheels and Road Surface at Rear Wheel

μ = \frac{b - \frac{x}{1 - \frac{R r}{W \cdot \cos (θ)}}}{h}

Go Normal Reaction Force on Rear Wheel

R r = \frac{W \cdot (b - x - μ \cdot h) \cdot \cos (θ)}{b - μ \cdot h}

How to Evaluate Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel?

Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel evaluator uses Vehicle Weight BFW = Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW/((Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)) to evaluate the Vehicle Weight BFW, Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel formula is used to find the heaviness of the vehicle. Vehicle Weight BFW is denoted by W symbol.

How to evaluate Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel, enter Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW (R_r), Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW (μ), Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h) & Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel

What is the formula to find Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel?

The formula of Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel is expressed as Vehicle Weight BFW = Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW/((Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)). Here is an example- 15000 = 6710.334/((2.4-1.3-0.58*0.0075)*cos(0.20943951023928)/(2.4-0.58*0.0075)).

How to calculate Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel?

With Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW (R_r), Vehicle Wheelbase BFW (b), Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW (x), Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW (μ), Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW (h) & Road Inclination Angle BFW (θ) we can find Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel using the formula - Vehicle Weight BFW = Normal Reaction at Rear Wheel BFW/((Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Horizontal Distance of C.G. From Rear Axle BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)*cos(Road Inclination Angle BFW)/(Vehicle Wheelbase BFW-Friction Coefficient Between Wheels And Ground BFW*Height of C.G of Vehicle BFW)). This formula also uses Cosine (cos) function(s).

Can the Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel be negative?

No, the Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel, measured in Force cannot be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel?

Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel can be measured.

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Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel Formula

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How to Evaluate Vehicle Weight at Rear Wheel?

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