Calculate the total magnitude of acceleration from its directional components.
Acceleration Components
m/s²
m/s²
m/s²
Calculation Results
Total Acceleration (|a|)0.0000m/s²
About this calculator
Overview
Acceleration is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. In a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, acceleration can be decomposed into three perpendicular components (x, y, and z).
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Pro Tips
If you only have two dimensions, set the third component to zero.
Acceleration magnitude is always non-negative.
The direction of the total acceleration vector depends on the relative values of its components.
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Fun Facts
"Gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81 m/s², directed entirely downwards (usually the Z-axis)."
"Centripetal acceleration is a magnitude of acceleration that changes direction but can have a constant value."
