Velovity
Velovity
Velovity
where
Final Velocity
v1 = v0 + a t (equation 2)
where
a = acceleration (m/s2)
Distance Traveled
s = (v0 + v1) t / 2 (equation 3)
where
Alternative:
Acceleration
a = (v1 - v0) / t (equation 4)
Alternative:
= 16.7 m/s
= 83.3 m
Calculator Use
This Displacement Calculator finds the distance traveled or displacement (s) of an
object using its initial velocity (u), acceleration (a), and time (t) traveled. The
equation used is s = ut + �at2; it is manipulated below to show how to solve for
each individual variable. The calculator can be used to solve for s, u, a or t.
s=ut+12at2
Where:
s = displacement
u = initial velocity
a = acceleration
t = time
Use standard gravity, a = 9.80665 m/s2, for equations involving the Earth's
gravitational force as the acceleration rate of an object.
Different resources use slightly different variables so you might also encounter
this same equation with vi or v0 representing initial velocity (u) such as in the
following form:
s=vit+12at2
Where:
s = displacement
vi = initial velocity
a = acceleration
t = time
Displacement Problem 1:
A car traveling at 25 m/s begins accelerating at 3 m/s2 for 4 seconds. How far does
the car travel in the 4 seconds it is accelerating?
The three variables needed for distance are given as u (25 m/s), a (3 m/s2), and t
(4 sec).
s = ut + �at2
s = 25 m/s * 4 sec + � * 3 m/s2 * (4 sec)2 = 124 meters
Displacement Problem 2:
It takes a plane, with an initial speed of 20 m/s, 8 seconds to reach the end of
the runway. If the plane accelerates at 10 m/s2, how long is the runway?
s = ut + �at2
s = 20 m/s * 8 sec + � * 10 m/s2 * (8 sec)2 = 600 meters
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Question 1: A car is running at a velocity of 50 miles per hour and the driver
accelerates the car by 10 miles/hr2. How far the car travels from this point in the
next 2 hours, if the acceleration is constant.
Solution:
Let us find the Final velocity of the car after 2 hours time.
v = u + at,
given that u = 50 miles per hour,
a = 10 miles/hr2 and
t = 2 hours.
Hence the final velocity, v = (50 + 10 � 2) miles per hour
= 70 miles per hour.
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Question 2: A Stone is dropped freely from a height of 100 feet. With what velocity
will it hit the ground?
(Neglect the air resistance and assume the acceleration due to gravity is 32ft/s2).
Solution: