Acceleration Calculator (Uniform Motion)
Find the acceleration of uniformly accelerated linear motion from initial velocity, final velocity, and time. Also shows distance and average velocity.
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Input
For uniformly accelerated linear motion, enter the initial velocity, final velocity, and elapsed time to compute the acceleration.
m/s
m/s
s
Acceleration is found from a equals (v minus v0) divided by t. Enter all values in SI units (m/s and s).
Result
Acceleration a
6m/s²
Speeding up (velocity increases)
Distance s
75 m
Average velocity
15 m/s
Velocity change v minus v0
30 m/s
In uniform acceleration the velocity changes linearly with time, its slope is the acceleration, and the area below the line is the distance traveled.
How it works
- Acceleration is computed as a equals (v minus v0) divided by t, where v0 is initial velocity, v is final velocity, and t is elapsed time.
- Average velocity is (v0 plus v) divided by 2, and distance is (v0 plus v) divided by 2 times t for uniform acceleration.
- Units follow the SI base system: velocity in m/s, time in s, and acceleration in m/s squared.
- A negative acceleration means deceleration, where the speed decreases.
- Time t must be a positive value. Acceleration is undefined when t is zero or less.
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