Acceleration (a) is the change in velocity (Δv) over the change in time (Δt), represented by the equation a = Δv/Δt. This allows you to measure how fast velocity changes in meters per …

Acceleration is the name we give to any process where the velocity changes. Since velocity is a speed and a direction, there are only two ways for you to accelerate: change your speed or …

An acceleration vs. time graph represents the acceleration of an object as a function of time. For example, if you read the y -value of the graph below at a particular time (in seconds), you will …

We can describe acceleration as the change in velocity over time, and we can use the shorthand equation a = Δ v / Δ t to represent this relationship where ‘a’ is the average acceleration, ‘v’ is …

The net force that acts on an object in the radial direction is sometimes referred to as centripetal force. The acceleration that it causes, also in the radial direction, is called centripetal …

Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for uniform circular motion, including centripetal acceleration and the difference between linear and angular velocity.

David explains how to read an acceleration vs. time graph. He then shows how the area under the curve gives the change in velocity and does a few examples.

Learn what the kinematic equations are and how you can use them to analyze scenarios involving constant acceleration.

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Newton's second law of motion states that F = ma, or net force is equal to mass times acceleration. A larger net force acting on an object causes a larger acceleration, and objects …