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Acceleration Formula (a = (v - v0)/t)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The acceleration formula is used to determine how much an object's velocity changes per unit of time. It quantifies how quickly an object speeds up or slows down.

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