This document discusses acceleration and forces. It defines acceleration as a change in an object's speed or direction over time. Acceleration is calculated by the change in velocity divided by time. An object accelerates when the net force acting upon it is unbalanced. The greater the net force, the greater the acceleration will be. Gravity and mass affect acceleration as well. Gravity causes free-falling objects to accelerate at 9.8 m/s^2. The more massive an object is, the more force is needed to accelerate it.