Equations
Speed in uniform circular motion from the period
Kinematics · id circular_speed_period
v = \frac{2 \pi r}{T}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
v | speed | m/s | Speed along the circle | 0 to 1000 |
r | radius | m | Radius of the circle | 0 to 100000 |
T | period | s | Time for one revolution | 1e-06 to 1e+09 |
Assumptions
- Uniform circular motion
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: circular motion, period, revolution, orbit, lap, radius, speed, carousel.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 4 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.