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Acceleration

The general formula for acceleration is given by:
a = v / t

Where we have:
t: time
v: speed

To determine the acceleration at a given time, the following formula can be used:

a = dv/dt = d2r/dt2

Where r is position vector and v is the velocity vector.

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