Check definition, SI unit and formula for acceleration. Acceleration is one of the most important topics of Physics and questions based on this topic are often asked in school and competitive exams.

IT is a little surprising to find in Dr. Shaw's paper (December 16, 1913), “. . . He (Mr. Whipple) points out that we have no special name for the unit of acceleration.” In NATURE of June 25 ...

What Is Horsepower and How Does It Affect Acceleration? More horsepower should equal quicker 0–60 and quarter-mile times, but there’s more to know before your next argument.