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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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km/h

Start Velocity (km/h)

End Velocity (km/h)

Time (s)

Mass (kg)

Note that force, work and power are calculated for mass acceleration only. Drag and friction forces are not included. 

mph

Start Velocity (mph)

End Velocity (mph)

Time (s)

Car Acceleration Diagram - km/h

car acceleration diagram kmh

Car Acceleration Diagram - mph

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

car acceleration diagram 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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Related Topics

  • Dynamics - Dynamics Motion - velocity and acceleration
  • Mechanics - Kinematics, forces, vectors, motion, momentum, energy and the dynamics of objects

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