Constant Acceleration

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a = \frac{V_{f} - V_{i}}{t}

$a = (V_f-V_i)/t$

(V_{i}) Initial Velocity

$(V_i)"Initial Velocity"$

(V_{f}) Final Velocity

$(V_f)"Final Velocity"$

(t) time

$(t)"time"$

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The Constant Acceleration calculator uses the equation (a =(v_f - v_i )/t ) to compute the constant acceleration to achieve a final velocity (V_f) based on an initial velocity (V_i) of an object at time (t) of constant acceleration.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

(V_i) Initial velocity
(V_f) Final velocity
(t) time elapsed

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

The Math/Science

The formula for constant acceleration is:

a = (vf - vi) / t

where:

vf is the final velocity
vi is the initial velocity
a is the constant acceleration
t is the time of motion

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Acceleration Due to Gravity
Average Velocity
Distance Traveled under constant acceleration.