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In introductory mechanics there are three equations that are used to solve kinematics problems:
These three equations are explained below. For each equation we will:
Symbols used in these equations:
d | Displacement or change in position |
vo | Original velocity, the velocity at the start of the acceleration |
vf | Final velocity, the velocity at the end of the acceleration. |
a | Acceleration, this is a constant acceleration |
t | Time |
There are many cross links in the discussions that follow.
If you get lost, at the top of each discussion page is a link back to this page, the home page for these equations.
So if you need to, you can always jump back to here for a clear starting point in your navigation.
Displacement and Acceleration
Velocity and Acceleration
Time Independent Acceleration
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