Acceleration Calculator

The Acceleration Calculator is a tool that allows you to determine the speed at which an object is changing. It can be used in three ways depending on the:

You may be wondering what acceleration is, what acceleration formula is used, or what units are used to calculate acceleration. Keep reading and you will learn how acceleration is calculated. Acceleration is directly related to an object's motion, and each object has its own energy.

Acceleration refers to the speed at which an object's velocity changes. Newton's second law states that acceleration is directly proportional to the sum of all forces acting on an object, and in inverse proportion to its mass. This is common sense: If multiple forces push an object, you must work out their total (they might be working in different directions), then divide the net force by your object’s mass.

According to this definition of acceleration, acceleration and force are one thing. The magnitude of an object's change is determined by its mass. However, this is not true when the mass changes. Rocket thrust where the rocket's propellant exits from its nozzle, for example.

An accelerometer can be used to measure the acceleration of an object. The accelerometer will display a value that is not zero if you place an object on it. What is the reason for this? It's because gravitational forces act on all particles with mass. There is also an acceleration where there is a net force. An accelerometer at rest measures the acceleration due to gravity. It is approximately 31.17405 feet/s^2 (9.80665 meters/s^2). This is the acceleration caused by gravity that any object experiences in free-falling in a vacuum.

Have you ever seen Star Wars or any other movie set in space? You can hear the blasters, engines, explosions, and epic battles between spaceships. It's all a lie. Space is a vacuum and sound cannot be heard there. Sound waves require matter to propagate. These battles should not be heard! No one can hear what you shout in space.

Yes. Acceleration is vector-like. It has both magnitude and direction. The magnitude indicates how fast the object is accelerating. While the direction refers to whether the acceleration is in the same direction as the object's movement or against it. These are acceleration and deceleration, respectively.

If the force applied to the object remains constant, acceleration will decrease with increasing mass. F/m = A, therefore as the mass increases, the fraction will decrease.

Yes. Acceleration can also be negative. This is called deceleration. Two objects with equal acceleration but opposite acceleration will accelerate by the same amount in opposite directions.

1. Calculate the velocity at a given time. 2. Calculate the time change for your period. 3. Divide the change of velocity by the change of time. 4. This is the average acceleration over that time period.

1. Convert magnitude of force to Newton 2. Set the weight of your object to kilograms. 3. Multiply these values together to get the acceleration in m/s^2.

Velocity refers to the speed at which an object moves in a specific direction. Acceleration is the rate at which that object's speed changes over time. Both units have a magnitude as well as a direction. However, they are m/s and m/s.