Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration Calculator

✖Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface.ⓘ Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration [a_C]			+10% -10%
✖Angular Speed of the Earth is the measure of how fast the central angle of a rotating body changes with respect to time.ⓘ Angular Speed of the Earth [Ω_E]			+10% -10%
✖The Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.ⓘ Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface [L]			+10% -10%

✖Current Velocity is the speed and direction of water flow in a river, ocean, or other bodies of water.ⓘ Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration [V]

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Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration

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`"V" = "a"_{"C"}/(2*"Ω"_{"E"}*sin("L"))`

Example

`"49.82828mi/s"="4"/(2*"7.2921159E^-05rad/s"*sin("20°"))`

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Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))
V = a_C/(2*Ω_E*sin(L))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)

Variables Used

Current Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Current Velocity is the speed and direction of water flow in a river, ocean, or other bodies of water.
Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration - Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface.
Angular Speed of the Earth - (Measured in Radian per Second) - Angular Speed of the Earth is the measure of how fast the central angle of a rotating body changes with respect to time.
Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface - (Measured in Radian) - The Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration: 4 --> No Conversion Required
Angular Speed of the Earth: 7.2921159E-05 Radian per Second --> 7.2921159E-05 Radian per Second No Conversion Required
Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface: 20 Degree --> 0.3490658503988 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V = a_C/(2*Ω_E*sin(L)) --> 4/(2*7.2921159E-05*sin(0.3490658503988))

Evaluating ... ...

V = 80190.8373443054

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

80190.8373443054 Meter per Second -->49.8282762071412 Mile per Second (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

49.8282762071412 ≈ 49.82828 Mile per Second <-- Current Velocity

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Current Velocity = ((1/Water Density)*(Pressure Gradient))/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))

Angular Velocity given Pressure Gradient Normal to Current

Go Angular Speed of the Earth = ((1/Water Density)*(Pressure Gradient))/(2*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)*Current Velocity)

Latitude given Pressure Gradient Normal to Current

Go Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface = asin(((1/Water Density)*Pressure Gradient)/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*Current Velocity))

Pressure Gradient Normal to Current

Go Pressure Gradient = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)*Current Velocity/(1/Water Density)

Latitude given Coriolis Acceleration

Go Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface = asin(Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*Current Velocity))

Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration

Go Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))

Coriolis Acceleration

Go Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)*Current Velocity

Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration Formula

Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))
V = a_C/(2*Ω_E*sin(L))

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How to Calculate Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration?

Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration calculator uses Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)) to calculate the Current Velocity, The Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the current moving with constant speed along "straight" path.(" Straight" means that it follows great circle path). Current Velocity is denoted by V symbol.

How to calculate Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration, enter Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration (a_C), Angular Speed of the Earth (Ω_E) & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.030962 = 4/(2*7.2921159E-05*sin(0.3490658503988)).

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What is Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration?

The Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the current moving with constant speed along "straight" path.(" Straight" means that it follows great circle path) and is represented as V = a_C/(2*Ω_E*sin(L)) or Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)). Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface, Angular Speed of the Earth is the measure of how fast the central angle of a rotating body changes with respect to time & The Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.

How to calculate Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration?

The Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the current moving with constant speed along "straight" path.(" Straight" means that it follows great circle path) is calculated using Current Velocity = Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface)). To calculate Current Velocity given Coriolis Acceleration, you need Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration (a_C), Angular Speed of the Earth (Ω_E) & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, Angular Speed of the Earth & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Current Velocity?

In this formula, Current Velocity uses Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, Angular Speed of the Earth & Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Current Velocity = ((1/Water Density)*(Pressure Gradient))/(2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Latitude of a Position on Earth Surface))

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