Physics
Displacement (uniform accel)
Displacement under constant acceleration.
Formula
Formula
s = u·t + ½ a t2
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| u | initial velocity | real number (ℝ) | m/s | input |
| a | acceleration | real number (ℝ) | m/s² | input |
| t | time | real number (ℝ) | s | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 0, accel (m/s²) = 9.8, time (s) = 3
Result44.1
Example 2
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 5, accel (m/s²) = 2, time (s) = 10
Result150