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Key Equations

Displacement Δx=xf−xi
Total displacement ΔxTotal=∑ Δxi
Average velocity v– =Δx Δt =x2−x1 t2−t1
Instantaneous velocity v(t)=dx(t) dt
Average speed Average speed=s– =Total distance Elapsed time
Instantaneous speed Instantaneous speed=|v(t) |
Average acceleration a– =Δv Δt =vf−v0 tf−t0
Instantaneous acceleration a(t)=dv(t) dt
Position from average velocity x=x0+v– t
Average velocity (for constant acceleration) v– =v0+v 2
Velocity from acceleration v=v0+at(constanta)
Position from velocity and acceleration x=x0+v0t+12 at2(constanta )
Velocity from distance v2=v02+2a(x−x0 ) (constanta )
Velocity of free fall v=v0−gt(positive upward)
Height of free fall y=y0+v0t−12 gt2
Velocity of free fall from height v2=v02−2g(y−y0)
Velocity from acceleration v(t)=∫a(t)dt+C1
Position from velocity x(t)=∫v(t)dt+C2
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