Common Acceleration Values
Earth Gravity (g)
9.81 m/s²
Standard gravity
Car Acceleration
3-5 m/s²
Typical vehicle
Emergency Braking
8-10 m/s²
Maximum deceleration
Moon Gravity
1.62 m/s²
1/6 of Earth gravity
Free Fall
9.81 m/s²
Near Earth surface
Fighter Jet
50-100 m/s²
High-performance aircraft
Acceleration Information
What is Acceleration?
- Definition: Rate of change of velocity (a = Δv/Δt)
- SI Unit: m/s² (meter per second squared)
- Vector: Has both magnitude and direction
- Types: Linear, angular, centripetal
Common Units
- • m/s²: SI unit, scientific applications
- • ft/s²: Imperial unit, engineering
- • g (gravity): 9.81 m/s², aviation
- • km/h/s: Automotive applications