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  • Understanding Acceleration: Formula, Definition & Units
    The formula for acceleration is:

    a = (v - u) / t

    Where:

    * a is acceleration

    * v is final velocity

    * u is initial velocity

    * t is time taken

    Explanation:

    Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. It tells us how quickly an object's velocity is increasing or decreasing.

    * (v - u) represents the change in velocity.

    * t represents the time it took for that change to occur.

    Units:

    * Acceleration is measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).

    * Velocity is measured in meters per second (m/s).

    * Time is measured in seconds (s).

    Example:

    If a car accelerates from 0 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 seconds, its acceleration would be:

    a = (20 m/s - 0 m/s) / 5 s = 4 m/s²

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