Acceleration

a = \frac{Δ v}{Δ t}

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time.

Variables

a

Acceleration

Rate of change of velocity

m/s²

Δv

Change in velocity

Final minus initial velocity

m/s

Δt

Time interval

Elapsed time

s

Derivation

Acceleration is the derivative of velocity: a = dv/dt.

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