Acceleration

Change in velocity and time taken

Acceleration is the ratio between change in velocity and time taken and can be expressed as

a = dv/dt         (1)

where

a = acceleration (m/s², ft/s²)

dv = change in velocity (m/s, ft/s)

t = time taken (s)

Example - Motorcycle Acceleration

If a motorcycle change velocity from 0 km/h to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, the acceleration can be calculated as

a = ((100 km/h) - (0 km/h)) (1000 m/km) / (3600 s/h)) / (3 s)

    = 9.26 m/s²

or close to  acceleration of gravity 1 g = 9.81 m/s². 

Acceleration Calculator

The calculator below can be used to calculate acceleration:

initial velocity

final velocity

km/h m/s mph ft/s

time taken (s)

Acceleration m/s² or ft/s² or g

 

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