1. Acceleration from change in velocity and time:
* a = (v_f - v_i) / t
* where:
* a is acceleration
* v_f is final velocity
* v_i is initial velocity
* t is time
2. Acceleration from force and mass (Newton's Second Law):
* a = F / m
* where:
* a is acceleration
* F is force
* m is mass
3. Acceleration due to gravity (near the surface of the Earth):
* a = g ≈ 9.8 m/s²
* where:
* a is acceleration due to gravity
* g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 meters per second squared)
Important notes:
* Acceleration is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (amount) and direction.
* The units for acceleration are typically meters per second squared (m/s²).
Choose the equation that best fits the information you have about the situation.
