Acceleration

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Rate of change in velocity, measured in meters per second per second, or m/s²

Calculating from Thrust/Weight values of an Object

Acceleration in m/s² = Thrust in Newtons / Mass of Object in Kilograms.

EXAMPLE:
You have a missile that has the folllowing specifics:

  • Mass: 200 kg
  • Engine Thrust: 1000 kg

First, you convert the thrust in kilograms into newtons by multiplying it by 9.80665

1000 kilograms * 9.80665 = 9806.65 Newtons (or if you want to requantify it further 9806.65/1000 = 9.8 kilonewtons)

So our equation is now: 9806.65 / 200 = 49.03325 m/s² acceleration.