Acceleration (Velocity, Time)

The Acceleration (Velocity, Time) calculator computes the average acceleration of an object given the change in time and the change in velocity

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (Δv) Change in velocity.
• (Δt) Change in time.

Acceleration (a): The calculator returns the acceleration in meters per second squared.  However, this can be automatically converted to other acceleration units via the pulld-down menu.

The Math / Science

The formula for acceleration is:

    a = Δv / Δt

where:

• a is the constant average acceleration 
• Δv is the change in velocity
• Δt is the change in time

Reference

Young, Hugh and Freeman, Roger.  University Physics With Modern Physics.  Addison-Wesley, 2008. 12th Edition, (ISBN-13: 978-0321500625 ISBN-10: 0321500628 ) Pg 43, eq 2.4