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What is the difference between acceleration and velocity?


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Acceleration is change in velocity. Velocity is average speed per time unit.

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Acceleration is an increase in speed and velocity is distance traveled per unit time. ChaCha for now!

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Velocity describes how fast an object is moving. Acceleration describes how the velocity is changing.

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