General Physics
This tool calculates the force of rolling resistance and the power required to overcome it. Enter the parameters below to get started.
Explore these common scenarios to understand how the calculator works.
A typical car driving on a standard asphalt road.
Crr: 0.012, Mass: 1500 kg
Gravity: 9.807 m/s², Velocity: 100 kmh
A professional racing bicycle on a smooth concrete surface.
Crr: 0.005, Mass: 85 kg
Gravity: 9.807 m/s², Velocity: 40 kmh
A fully loaded semi-truck traveling at highway speed.
Crr: 0.007, Mass: 40000 lb
Gravity: 9.807 m/s², Velocity: 65 mph
Calculating the rolling resistance for a rover on the Martian surface.
Crr: 0.15, Mass: 900 kg
Gravity: 3.721 m/s², Velocity: 0.1 ms