Differences Between Acceleration and Velocity

In this article, we shall take a look at the major differences between Acceleration and Velocity.

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Comparison Basis

Velocity

Acceleration

Meaning

It alludes to the speed of an object in a given direction.

Acceleration implies any change in the velocity of an object with respect to time

Calculated With

Displacement

Velocity

What is its Nature?

Vector

Vector

What is it?

Rate of change of displacement

Rate of Change of Velocity

Formula

Displacement/Time (d/t)

Change in velocity/Time (v/t)

Ascertains

How fast is an object moving, and in which direction

How fast an object’s velocity changes with time.

Unit of Measurement

meter/second (m/s)

meter/second2 (m/s2)

Acceleration vs Velocity

Acceleration

Acceleration is a vector quantity that is defined as the rate at which an object changes its velocity. An object is accelerating if it is changing its velocity. As velocity is an example of vector, it has direction and magnitude. So we can explain the acceleration in any of these three ways:

  1. a change in direction (from East to North-East)
  2. a change in both speed and direction (from 34 km/h East to 12 km/h West)
  3. a change in speed, the magnitude of the velocity (from 34 km/h to 67 km/h)

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Newton’s Second Law of Motion

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Simply put, the force causes an object to accelerate, while the object’s mass resists acceleration.

Below is the table of related articles explaining acceleration and velocity:

Angular Acceleration Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Constant Acceleration
Instantaneous Speed and Instantaneous Velocity Relative velocity in two dimensions

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