Learn what the kinematic equations are and how you can use them to analyze scenarios involving constant acceleration.

Let's derive the three equations of motion using a velocity time graph v = u + at s = ut + 1/2 at^2 v^2 = u^2+2as. Created by Mahesh Shenoy.

A motorbike is traveling to the left with a speed of 27.0 m s when the rider slams on the brakes. The bike skids 41.5 m with constant acceleration before it comes to a stop.

So now, given these three things, we can go to our equation list and think about which equation to choose to calculate what T is. So, can you try this one yourself first?

Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for Newton's second law of motion, including how to analyze motion in the x- and y-directions independently.

Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for motion with constant acceleration, including how to choose the best kinematic formula for a problem.

The kinematic equation for velocity as a function of time is a linear equation, v = v 0 + a t. So, both v vs. t graphs above are straight lines with the same constant, negative slope.

A bee is flying to the right when a breeze causes the bee to slow down with a constant leftward acceleration of magnitude 0.50 m s 2 . After 2.0 s , the bee is moving to the right with a speed …

The kinematic equations of motion can be used to analyze each dimension of a projectile’s motion separately, because the acceleration in each dimension is constant.

Overview of key terms, equations, and skills for simple pendulums, including how to analyze the forces on the mass.