Equation of Motion for Constant Acceleration
Formula:s = ut + 1/2(at^2)
Introduction to Equation of Motion for Constant Acceleration
In physics, the equation of motion for constant acceleration describes the relationship between the initial velocity of an object (u), its acceleration (a), and its displacement after a certain period of time (t). For simplicity, this formula only considers the initial velocity and linear acceleration component of the motion, calculated as s = ut + 1/2(at^2)
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Parameter usage:
initialVelocity
= the initial velocity of the objectacceleration
= the constant acceleration experienced by the objecttime
= the duration for which the acceleration is applied
Example valid values:
initialVelocity
= 10 m/sacceleration
= 2 m/s^2time
= 5 s
Output:
displacement
= resultant displacement of the object
Data validation
Ensures numeric input and positive time values.
Summary
This formula is crucial in understanding basic principles of physics and is applied in numerous scientific and engineering calculations.
Tags: Physics, Motion, Acceleration, Equation