What are some good equations to find acceleration?

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The discussion revolves around identifying equations that can be used to calculate acceleration, touching on fundamental physics concepts and mathematical formulations. The scope includes theoretical and mathematical reasoning related to acceleration in physics.

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  • One participant suggests the equation f=ma as a fundamental relation for finding acceleration.
  • Another participant presents the relationship between distance, velocity, and acceleration, indicating that acceleration can be derived as the second derivative of distance with respect to time.
  • A further contribution details the vector form of acceleration, expressing it in terms of the derivatives of velocity in three-dimensional space using unit vectors.

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Participants present various equations and formulations for acceleration, but there is no explicit consensus on which equations are the best or most appropriate for different contexts.

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what are some good equations to find acceleration?
 
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Let d = distance, v = velocity and a = acceleration
Then v =d(d)/dt
and
a = d(v)/dt
a = second derivative of d.
 
[tex]\vec a= \frac{dv_x}{dt} i +\frac{dv_y}{dt}j +\frac{dv_z}{dt}k[/tex]

wherei, j, k are unit vectors along x,y and z directions
 
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