Acceleration Formula (a = Δv/Δt)
a = Δv / Δt
What it means
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time.
Variables
| Symbol | Quantity | SI unit |
|---|---|---|
a | acceleration | m/s² |
Δv | change in velocity | m/s |
Δt | time | s |
Worked example
Given Δv = 20 m/s, Δt = 4 s, solve for a:
a = 5 m/s²