Velocity = Initial Velocity + (Acceleration x Time)

Let's break it down:

* Velocity: How fast an object is moving and in what direction.

* Initial Velocity: The velocity of the object at the beginning of the time period.

* Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity over time.

* Time: The duration for which the acceleration acts.

Why is the formula important?

This formula tells us that:

* Constant Acceleration: If an object accelerates at a constant rate, its velocity changes linearly over time.

* Zero Acceleration: If an object has zero acceleration (no change in velocity), its velocity remains constant.

Example:

Imagine a car starts from rest (initial velocity = 0) and accelerates at a constant rate of 5 meters per second squared (m/s²) for 10 seconds. Its final velocity would be:

* Velocity = 0 + (5 m/s² * 10 s) = 50 m/s

Key Point: While acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, velocity itself is the *result* of acceleration acting over time.