Average acceleration formula (Aavg = V/t)

Definition

The average acceleration formula calculates the change in velocity per unit of time. It measures how quickly an object's velocity changes on average over a given period.

Analogy

Imagine you are driving a car and you want to know how fast your speed is changing on average during a specific time interval. You can calculate your average acceleration by dividing the change in your speed by the time it took.

Related terms

Velocity (V): Velocity refers to the rate at which an object changes its position. It includes both speed and direction.

Time (t): Time represents the duration or interval during which an event occurs or an object moves.

Acceleration (a): Acceleration is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time. It can be positive, negative, or zero depending on whether the object is speeding up, slowing down, or maintaining a constant velocity.