Acceleration (a) = (Change in Velocity (Δv)) / (Change in Time (Δt))
In simpler terms:
* Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.
* Change in Velocity (Δv) is the difference between the final velocity and the initial velocity of the object.
* Change in Time (Δt) is the time interval over which the velocity changes.
Units:
* Acceleration is typically 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 rest (0 m/s) to a velocity of 20 m/s in 5 seconds, its acceleration can be calculated as follows:
* Δv = 20 m/s - 0 m/s = 20 m/s
* Δt = 5 s
* a = (20 m/s) / (5 s) = 4 m/s²
Therefore, the car's acceleration is 4 m/s².
