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Units of Measurement/Acceleration
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The SI unit for acceleration is m*s^-2. Acceleration is equal to change in velocity over change in time.
Taking a second derivative of speed or first derivative of velocity is equal to acceleration.
Young, Hugh. University Physics: With modern Physics. 12. Pearson College, 2007. Print.