Velocity to Acceleration Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate acceleration is:

\[ A = \frac{dV}{dt} \]

Where:

\( A \) is the acceleration (meters per second squared, m/s²).
\( dV \) is the change in velocity (meters per second, m/s).
\( dt \) is the change in time (seconds, s).

What is Acceleration?

Acceleration is a measure of how quickly the velocity of an object is changing. It is a vector quantity that describes the rate of change of velocity with respect to time. In the International System of Units (SI), acceleration is expressed in meters per second squared (m/s²). Positive acceleration indicates an increase in velocity, while negative acceleration (deceleration) indicates a decrease in velocity.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Change in Velocity (dV): 20 m/s
Change in Time (dt): 5 s

Using the formula to calculate acceleration:

\[ A = \frac{20}{5} = 4 \text{ m/s}^2 \]

This means the acceleration for this example is \( 4 \text{ m/s}^2 \).