Velocity of Separation in Vehicle Collision Formulas

Velocity of separation typically refers to the relative velocity at which two objects move away from each other after a collision or any interaction. And is denoted by v_sep. Velocity of Separation is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Velocity of Separation is always positive.

Formulas to find Velocity of Separation in Vehicle Collision

fxVelocity of separation after impactGo

fxVelocity of separation in indirect impact of body with fixed planeGo

List of variables in Vehicle Collision formulas

fx Coefficient of Restitution Go

fx Initial Velocity of First Mass Go

fx Initial Velocity of Second Mass Go

fx Final Velocity of Mass Go

fx Angle between Final Velocity and Line of Impact Go

FAQ

What is the Velocity of Separation?

Velocity of separation typically refers to the relative velocity at which two objects move away from each other after a collision or any interaction. Velocity of Separation is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Velocity of Separation is always positive.

Can the Velocity of Separation be negative?

No, the Velocity of Separation, measured in Speed cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Velocity of Separation?

Velocity of Separation 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 Velocity of Separation can be measured.

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