Constant Acceleration Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate constant acceleration (A) is:

\[ A = \frac{V_f - V_i}{t} \]

Where:

\( A \) is the constant acceleration (m/s²).
\( V_i \) is the initial velocity (m/s).
\( V_f \) is the final velocity (m/s).
\( t \) is the time (s).

What is Constant Acceleration?

Constant acceleration refers to a scenario where the rate of change of velocity is uniform over time. In other words, the acceleration remains the same throughout the motion. It is a common assumption in physics problems involving linear motion, such as an object falling freely under gravity or a car accelerating uniformly.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Initial Velocity (Vi): 10 m/s
Final Velocity (Vf): 30 m/s
Time (t): 5 s

Using the formula to calculate constant acceleration:

\[ A = \frac{30 - 10}{5} = 4 \text{ m/s}^2 \]

This means that the constant acceleration for this example is 4 m/s².