Physics
Acceleration
Rate of change of velocity.
Formula
Formula
a = v − ut
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| u | initial velocity | real number (ℝ) | m/s | input |
| v | final velocity | real number (ℝ) | m/s | input |
| t | time | real number (ℝ) | s | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 0, final v (m/s) = 27, time (s) = 10
Result2.7
Example 2
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 10, final v (m/s) = 0, time (s) = 5
Result-2