Physics Formula
Acceleration Formula Formula
Calculates acceleration from change in velocity over time.
Formula Summary
Acceleration Formula
Calculates acceleration from change in velocity over time.
- Category
- Physics
- Equation
- a = Δv / t
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Equation
a = Δv / t
Variables
- a = acceleration
- Δv = change in velocity
- t = time
Units
- Acceleration: meters per second squared (m/s²)
- Velocity change: meters per second (m/s)
- Time: seconds (s)
When To Use This Formula
Use this formula when calculating how quickly an object's velocity changes over a period of time.
Rearranged Equations
- Δv = a × t
- t = Δv / a
How to Use This Formula
- Identify the known values from the problem statement.
- Convert all values into compatible units.
- Substitute the values into the equation and calculate the result.
- Check that the final answer has the correct unit and meaning.