Our centripetal acceleration calculator enables you to easily compute the acceleration of an object moving along a circular path.
Centripetal Acceleration Calculator
This calculator helps you find the centripetal acceleration of an object moving along a circular path. To use this calculator, enter the velocity (in meters per second) and the radius of the circular path (in meters), then click on the Calculate button.
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the velocity of the object in the first input field.
- Enter the radius of the circular path in the second input field.
- Click on the Calculate button to compute the centripetal acceleration.
How It Calculates Results:
The calculator computes centripetal acceleration using the formula:
ac = v2 / r, where:
- ac is the centripetal acceleration,
- v is the velocity of the object, and
- r is the radius of the circular path.
The result is given in meters per second squared (m/s²).
Limitations:
The calculator assumes uniform circular motion and does not take into account other forces acting on the object. It does not apply to objects moving in non-circular paths or when the speed or radius is changing over time. The accuracy of the result depends on the precision of the input values.