The formula to calculate the Truck Acceleration (TA) is:
\[ TA = \frac{FE - FD}{m} \]
Where:
Truck acceleration refers to the rate at which a truck's velocity changes over time. It is calculated using the net force acting on the truck (engine force minus drag force) divided by the truck's mass. The most common units for truck acceleration are meters per second squared (m/s²).
Let's say the force generated by the engine (FE) is 10,000 N, the force of drag (FD) is 2,000 N, and the mass of the truck (m) is 5,000 kg. Using the formula:
\[ TA = \frac{10,000 - 2,000}{5,000} = 1.6 \text{ m/s²} \]
So, the truck acceleration (TA) is 1.6 m/s².