Enter the x-component of acceleration, and the y-component of acceleration, into the calculator to determine the Magnitude of Acceleration.
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Magnitude of Acceleration Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Magnitude of Acceleration.
A = SQRT ( Ax^2 + Ay^2)
- Where A is the Magnitude of Acceleration (m/s^2)
- Ax is the x-component of acceleration (m/s^2)
- Ay is the y-component of acceleration (m/s^2)
What are the units for Magnitude of Acceleration?
In the International System of Units, also known as SI units, the units for Magnitude of Acceleration are m/s^2.
How to Calculate Magnitude of Acceleration?
Example Problem:
The following example problem outlines the steps and information needed to calculate the Magnitude of Acceleration.
First, determine the x-component of acceleration. In this example, the x-component of acceleration is calculated or measured to be 25 (m/s^2).
Next, determine the y-component of acceleration. For this problem, the y-component of acceleration is determined to be 50 (m/s^2).
Finally, calculate the Magnitude of Acceleration using the formula above:
A = SQRT ( Ax^2 + Ay^2)
Inserting the values from above and solving the equation with the imputed values gives:
A = SQRT ( 25^2 + 50^2) = 55.901 (m/s^2)
