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Formula of Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity to the change in time. It is denoted by symbol a and is articulated as-
![Acceleration Formula 1 1 43](https://www.educationidol.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-43.gif)
The S.I unit for acceleration is meter per second square or m/s2.
If t (time taken), v (final velocity) and u (initial velocity) are provided. Then the acceleration is given by the formula
velocity in terms of acceleration
![Acceleration Formula 2 2 26](https://www.educationidol.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2-26.gif)
![Acceleration Formula 3 3 9](https://www.educationidol.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3-9.gif)
Where,
- Final Velocity is v
- Initial velocity is u
- Acceleration is a
- Time taken is t
- Distance traveled is s