Rate of Acceleration Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the rate of acceleration (A) is:

\[ A = \frac{A_2 - A_1}{dT} \]

Where:

\( A \) is the rate of acceleration (m/s²)
\( A_2 \) is the final velocity (m/s)
\( A_1 \) is the initial velocity (m/s)
\( dT \) is the change in time (s)

What is Rate of Acceleration?

The rate of acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit of time. In the International System of Units (SI), the units for rate of acceleration are meters per second squared (m/s²).

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Final Velocity (A₂): 20 m/s
Initial Velocity (A₁): 5 m/s
Change in Time (dT): 3 s

Using the formula to calculate the rate of acceleration:

\[ A = \frac{20 - 5}{3} = \frac{15}{3} = 5 \text{ m/s}^2 \]

The Rate of Acceleration (A) is 5 m/s².