Deceleration Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the deceleration (D) is:

\[ D = \frac{{vi - vf}}{t} \]

Where:

\( D \) is the deceleration (m/s²)
\( vi \) is the initial velocity (m/s)
\( vf \) is the final velocity (m/s)
\( t \) is the total time (seconds)

Deceleration Definition

Deceleration is defined as the rate of change of the reduction of speed of a moving object. It is essentially negative acceleration, indicating a decrease in velocity over time.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Initial Velocity (vi) = 30 m/s
Final Velocity (vf) = 10 m/s
Time (t) = 5 seconds

Using the formula to calculate the Deceleration (D):

\[ D = \frac{30 - 10}{5} = \frac{20}{5} = 4 \text{ m/s²} \]

The Deceleration (D) is 4 m/s².