Physics: Acceleration

September 21, 2009

Description

A detailed tutorial on how to calculate an object’s acceleration. A step by step guide on solving for an object’s acceleration.

Overview

Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity over the change in time.

$a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$

Velocity is measured in meters per second while acceleration is measured by meters per second per second.

$\frac{m}{s * s} = \frac{m}{s^2}$

Acceleration is also expressed as the derivative of velocity.