Acceleration (a = Δv ÷ t)
AQA GCSE Physics calculation · part of the free Calculation Climb
Acceleration is how quickly velocity changes: a = change in velocity ÷ time. Units m/s².
How to do it — step by step
- change in velocity = final velocity − starting velocity.
- a = change in velocity ÷ time.
Worked example
A car speeds up from 0 to 24 m/s in 6 s.
a = (24 − 0) ÷ 6 = 4 m/s²
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