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  1. Acceleration - Wikipedia

    Proper acceleration, the acceleration of a body relative to a free-fall condition, is measured by an instrument called an accelerometer. Newton's second law is normally applied in an inertial …

  2. Acceleration - The Physics Classroom

    Acceleration is the rate at which they change their velocity. Acceleration is a vector quantity; that is, it has a direction associated with it. The direction of the acceleration depends upon which …

  3. Acceleration | Definition, Facts, & Units | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · acceleration, rate at which velocity changes with time, in terms of both speed and direction. A point or an object moving in a straight line is accelerated if it speeds up or slows …

  4. 2.4: Acceleration - Physics LibreTexts

    Acceleration is the rate at which velocity changes. In symbols, average acceleration is a= Δv/Δt. The SI unit for acceleration is m/s². Acceleration is a vector, and thus has a …

  5. Acceleration – The Physics Hypertextbook

    Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity with time. An object accelerates whenever it speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

  6. Acceleration: Definition, Formula, and Solved Problems

    Jan 2, 2023 · What is acceleration. How to find its magnitude. Does it have a direction. Learn its equations & units, along with graphs. Also, learn linear & tangential acceleration.

  7. Acceleration | Physics - Lumen Learning

    In everyday conversation, to accelerate means to speed up. The accelerator in a car can in fact cause it to speed up. The greater the acceleration, the greater the change in velocity over a …