The Time to Overtake calculator computes the amount of time needed to overtake a vehicle based on the speeds of the two vehicles and the head start.
INSTRUCTION: Choose units and enter the following:
- (h) Distance between Vehicles (i.e. the head start)
- (V1) Velocity of Chase Vehicle
- (V2) Velocity of Lead Vehicle
Time to Overtake (t): The calculator returns the time in minutes. However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu. The calculator also returns the distance V1 will have to travel to overtake.
Related Calculators
- Time to Overtake: Computes the distance in which the overtake will occur at constant velocities.
- Distance to Overtake: Computes the distance in which the overtake will occur at constant velocities.
- Speed to Overtake before a Distance: Computes the speed required to intercept within a distance boundary.
- Speed to Overtake in Time: Computes the speed required to intercept within a time boundary.
The Math / Science
The formula for the time required to overtake is:
t = h / (V1 - V2)
where:
- t = Time required for vehicle 1 to overtake vehicle 2.
- h = Distance between the vehicles or the head-start.
- V1 = Velocity of vehicle one
- V2 = Velocity of vehicle two.
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Mileage Calendar Year: 2022
- $62.5 USD/mi: Mileage Deduction for Business Travel
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Dollar per Gallon vs Other Currencies per Liter
International travel poses a several challenges, even if it's just over the boarder to Canada or Mexico. First, there is the conversion from liters to gallons, which is fixed, and then there's the conversion between the US dollar and other currency, which is constantly changing. vCalc is here to help. We know how to do the math and we keep track of currency fluctuations, and the result makes it easier on you.
Here are four examples, US dollar per gallon from
- Euros per Liter
- Canadian Dollars per Liter
- Great Britain Pounds per Liter
- Mexican Pesos per Liter
The formula to convert Euros per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = € EPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "€ 0.92 EUR")`
The formula to convert Canadian Dollars per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = Can$ CPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "$ 1.354 CAD")`
The formula to convert Great Britain Pounds (Sterling) per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = £ PPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "£ 0.788 GBP")`
The formula to convert Mexican Pesos per Liter to U.S. Dollars per Gallon is:
`DPG = ? PPL * (3.7854 " Liters")/(1.0 " U.S. Gallons") * ($1.0 " USD")/( "?17.247 MXN")`
where:
- DPG = US Dollars per Gallon
- € EPL = Euros per Liter
- Can$ CPL = Canadian Dollars per Liter
- £ PPL = Pounds per Liter
- ? PPL = Pesos per Liter
Note the currency exchange rates are updated every two minutes.
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