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Car Acceleration
Calculating car acceleration
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If you know the initial and final velocity of the car and the time used, the average acceleration can be calculated
a = dv / dt (1)
where
a = acceleration (m/s2, ft/s2)
dv = change in car velocity (m/s, ft/s)
dt = time of acceleration (s)
Common benchmark velocity values for measuring acceleration are
- 0 - 60 mph = 0 - 26.8 m/s or 0 - 96.6 km/h
- 0 - 100 km/h = 0 - 27.8 m/s or 62.1 mph
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Note that force, work and power are calculated for mass acceleration only. Drag and friction forces are not included.
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Car Acceleration Diagram - km/h
Car Acceleration Diagram - mph
If you know the distance moved and the time used, the acceleration from rest can be expressed
a = 2 ds / dt2 (2)
where
ds = distance moved (m, ft)
Acceleration of some known cars
Acceleration Force
Acceleration force can be calculated as
F = m a (3)
where
F = acceleration force (N)
m = mass of car (kg)
Acceleration Work
Acceleration work can be calculated as
W = F l (4)
where
W = work done (Nm, J)
l = distance moved (m)
Acceleration Power
Acceleration power can be calculated as
P = W / dt (5)
where
P = power (J/s, W)
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