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Here are the variables for the equation
u = initial velocity (m/s)
v = final velocity (m/s)
a = acceleration (m/s^2)
t = time
s = displacement
Rearranging the equations above to determine:
Final velocity
v=u+at
Average velocity
va=2u+v
Acceleration
a=tv−uora=2sv2−u2
Distance Travelled
s=2(u+v)t
Calculation
Inputs
u
:50.00m / s
a
:40.00m/s^2
s
:60.00meter
v
:25.00m / s
t
:50.00s
Output
Final Velocity
:2,050.00
v=u+at
Average Velocity
:37.50
va=2u+v
Acceleration (eqn 1)
:-0.50
aequation1=tv−u
Acceleration (eqn 2)
:-15.63
aequation2=2sv2−u2
Displacement
:1,875.00
s=2(u+v)t
Explanation
In kinematics, the basic motion concept of an object, such as velocity, position, and acceleration performed at regular intervals of time, is referred to as equations of motion.
Three motion equations govern the motion of an object in 1, 2, and 3 dimensions. Hence, the equations of motion are:
The FIRST equation of motion is
v=u+at
The SECOND equation of motion is
s=ut+21at2
The THIRD equation of motion is
v2−u2=2as
where,
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