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Physics & Engineering Calculators (34)

This collection covers the real math behind classic physics and electronics. Reach for an ohms law calculator when you need voltage, current, or resistance solved instantly, or work through electrical power, capacitors and resistors, kinetic and potential energy, force, mass, and acceleration, projectile motion, frequency and wavelength, fluid flow rate, and buoyancy under Archimedes' principle. There is also an LED resistor calculator, an antenna length calculator, and battery life and charge time estimators for real electronics projects.

The automotive and mechanical side gets just as much depth. A tire size calculator tells you exactly what fits before you buy, and once the wheels are on, a wheel offset calculator checks real fender clearance. From there, work out gear ratio and RPM to MPH conversions, compression ratio and compression ratio to PSI, boost and wheel horsepower, a 0-60 time estimate, and a quarter mile horsepower method for engine builds. Round it out with turbo sizing, gas oil ratio for two stroke engines, GVWR, winch size, speedometer gear, crosswind and windsock readings for pilots, traffic density, and a boat speed calculator for anyone on the water.

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0-60 MPH Calculator

Estimates the 0-60 mph acceleration time from its weight, power, and drivetrain, using a kinetic-energy physics model.

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Antenna Length Calculator

Calculate the quarter-wave antenna length for a given radio frequency.

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Battery Charge Time Calculator

Estimates how long a battery will take to fully charge, based on its capacity, current charge level, charger current, and battery chemistry.

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Battery Life Estimator

Estimate battery life in hours based on battery capacity and device current draw.

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Boat Speed Calculator

Estimates the top speed of a boat from its shaft horsepower and displacement, using the classic Crouch formula.

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Boost Horsepower Calculator

Estimates the horsepower gain from adding forced induction (turbo or supercharger boost) to an engine.

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Buoyancy Calculator (Archimedes Principle)

Calculate the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid using Archimedes principle.

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Capacitor & Resistor (RC Time Constant) Calculator

Calculate the RC time constant of a resistor-capacitor circuit.

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Compression Ratio Calculator

Calculates the static compression ratio of an engine from the cylinder displacement volume and compressed (combustion chamber) volume.

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Compression Ratio to PSI Calculator

Converts the compression ratio of an engine into an estimated cranking (compression test) pressure in PSI.

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Crosswind Calculator

Calculate the crosswind and headwind or tailwind component for any runway from wind direction and speed. Free tool for pilots, with gust handling built in.

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Electrical Power Calculator (P=IV)

Calculate electrical power from current and voltage.

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Fluid Flow Rate Calculator

Calculate fluid velocity through a pipe of different cross-sectional area, using the continuity equation.

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Force, Mass & Acceleration Calculator (F=ma)

Calculate force from mass and acceleration using Newton second law.

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Frequency & Wavelength Calculator

Calculate wavelength from wave speed and frequency.

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Gas Oil Ratio Calculator

Calculates the amount of two-stroke oil to mix with a given amount of gasoline for a target gas-to-oil ratio.

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Gear Ratio Calculator

Calculate the gear ratio between a driving and driven gear based on tooth count.

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GVWR Calculator

Calculates the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of a vehicle from its tare (empty) weight plus rated payload capacity.

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Horsepower Calculator (Quarter-Mile Method)

Estimates engine horsepower from vehicle weight and quarter-mile drag strip elapsed time, using the classic Huntington formula.

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Kinetic & Potential Energy Calculator

Calculate kinetic and gravitational potential energy from mass, velocity, and height.

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LED Resistor Calculator

Calculate the resistor value needed to safely power an LED at a target current.

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Ohm Law Calculator

Calculate resistance and power from voltage and current using Ohm Law.

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Projectile Motion Calculator

Calculate the range and maximum height of a projectile based on launch velocity and angle.

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RPM to MPH Calculator

Calculates the relationship between vehicle speed, engine RPM, transmission gear ratio, and tire diameter.

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Speed Distance Time Calculator

Solve for speed, distance, or time using the classic distance equals speed times time formula. Free calculator with mph, km/h, mile, and km unit toggles.

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Speedometer Gear Calculator

Calculates the correct speedometer driven gear tooth count for a tire diameter and axle ratio, so the speedometer reads accurately.

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Tire Size Calculator

Decodes a tire size (width, aspect ratio, wheel diameter) into sidewall height, overall diameter, circumference, and revolutions per mile, with an option to compare against a second tire size.

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Torque Calculator

Calculate torque from applied force and lever arm length.

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Traffic Density Calculator

Calculates traffic flow, density, average speed, and headway (vehicle spacing) using the fundamental traffic-flow equation.

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Turbo Size Calculator

Estimates a suitable turbocharger compressor inducer size from your target horsepower.

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Wheel Horsepower Calculator

Converts engine (flywheel/crank) horsepower to wheel horsepower by accounting for drivetrain power loss.

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Wheel Offset and Backspacing Calculator

Calculate fender and suspension clearance when changing wheel width or offset, plus backspacing conversion and wheel spacer effects. Free tool for fitment.

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Winch Size Calculator

Recommends the minimum winch pulling capacity needed to recover a stuck vehicle, based on weight, surface type, slope, and wheel damage.

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Windsock Calculator

Estimates wind speed from the number of upright segments on a standard aviation windsock.

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