Time from Distance and Acceleration

The Time to Travel a Distance under Constant Acceleration calculator compute the time required to travel a distance (x) from rest based on a constant acceleration (a).

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (x) Distance Traveled
• (a) Constant Acceleration

Time to Travel(t): The calculator returns the time in seconds.  However, this can be automatically converted into compatible units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

The formula for the time required to travel a distance under constant acceleration is:

    `t = sqrt( (2*x)/a)`

where:

• t is the time of travel under constant acceleration
• x is the distance traveled 
• a is the constant acceleration

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