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