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Acceleration

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Acceleration is an increase in speed.

Noun: Acceleration
Verb: To accelerate

About Acceleration

The opposite of acceleration is deceleration which is to slow down.
Acceleration happens when an object experiences Unbalanced Forces.

Acceleration Equation

\[a = {\tfrac{v-u}{t}} \] Where:

a = acceleration
v = final speed
u = initial speed
t = time

Example Calculations