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Acceleration occurs when velocity changes over time. The formula for it is as follows:

a = (Vf - Vi) / t

a: acceleration (meters/seconds2)

Vf: Final velocity (meters/seconds)

Vi: Initial Velocity (meters/seconds)

t: Time (seconds)

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