Example 1
Going from 0 to 20 m/s in 5 s gives a = 20/5 = 4 m/s².
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Physics tools › Acceleration calculator
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Acceleration calculator
Acceleration measures how quickly velocity changes. A negative result means the chosen velocity component decreases; it does not automatically mean the object is slowing down in every situation.
Formula useda = (v₂ − v₁) / Δt
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Acceleration calculator
What do the symbols mean?
aacceleration
vᵢinitial velocity
v_ffinal velocity
Δtelapsed time
Two worked examples
Example 2
A car changing from 25 m/s to 15 m/s in 4 s has an average acceleration of −2.5 m/s².
Good to knowThe calculator uses v₁ and v₂ for initial and final velocity values.