1. u - initial velocity (m/s) v - final velocity (m/s)
v = u + at (memorize)
s = (u + v)t 2
v2 = u2 + 2as
s = ut + 1/2at2
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s - displacement (m)
u - initial velocity (m/s)
v - final velocity (m/s)
a - acceleration (m/s/s)
t - time (s)

2. v = u + at (memorize) s = (u + v)t 2 v2 = u2 + 2as s = ut + 1/2at2
Example #1
A car goes from 14 m/s to 26 m/s in 300. m.
What is the acceleration, and
What time does it take?
v = u + at (memorize)
s = (u + v)t 2
v2 = u2 + 2as
s = ut + 1/2at2
.80 m/s/s, 15 s

3. v = u + at (memorize) s = (u + v)t 2 v2 = u2 + 2as s = ut + 1/2at2
Example #2
A rocket going 3130 m/s accelerates at m/s/s for a distance of 5.50 x 109 m.
What time does it take, and
What is the final velocity?
v = u + at (memorize)
s = (u + v)t 2
v2 = u2 + 2as
s = ut + 1/2at2
1.36E6 s, 4960 m/s

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5. A cart stops in a distance of 3. 81 m in a time of 4. 51 s
A cart stops in a distance of 3.81 m in a time of 4.51 s. What was its initial velocity?
s = 3.81 m, u = ??, v = 0, t = 4.51 s
s = (u + v)t 2
u = m/s, 1.69 m/s
1.69 m/s

6. A car going 12 m/s accelerates at 1. 2 m/s/s for 5. 0 seconds
A car going 12 m/s accelerates at 1.2 m/s/s for 5.0 seconds. What is its displacement during this time?
s = ?, u = 12 m/s, v = ??, a = 1.2 m/s/s, t = 5.0 s
s = ut + 1/2at2
s =75 m, 75 m
75 m

7. Another car with a velocity of 27 m/s stops in a distance of 36. 74 m
Another car with a velocity of 27 m/s stops in a distance of m. What was its acceleration?
s = m, u = 27 m/s, v = 0, a = ??, t = ??
v2 = u2 + 2as
a = m/s/s, -9.9 m/s/s
-9.9 m/s/s

8. A car’s brakes slow it at 9. 5 m/s/s. If it stops in 47
A car’s brakes slow it at 9.5 m/s/s. If it stops in 47.3 m, how fast was it going to start with?
s = 47.3 m, u = ??, v = 0, a = -9.5 m/s/s, t = ??
v2 = u2 + 2as
u = m/s, 30. m/s
30. m/s

9. What time will it take a car going 23 m/s to start with, and accelerating at 3.5 m/s/s, to go 450 m?
s = 450 m, u = 23 m/s, v = ??, a = 3.5 m/s/s, t = ??
s = ut + 1/2at2
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OR - use v2 = u2 + 2as - find v, and use v = u + at
t = s, 11 s
11 s

10. What distance does a train go if it slows from 32. 0 m/s to 5
What distance does a train go if it slows from 32.0 m/s to 5.0 m/s in 135 seconds?
s = ?, u = 32.0 m/s, v = 5.0 m/s, t = 135 s
s = (u + v)t 2
s = m, 2.50x103 m
2.50x103 m

11. A ship slows from 18 m/s to 12 m/s over a distance of 312 m
A ship slows from 18 m/s to 12 m/s over a distance of 312 m. What time did it take?
s = 312 m, u = 18 m/s, v = 12 m/s, t = ??
s = (u + v)t 2
t =20.8 s, 21 s
21 s