The kinematic equations (linear motion) |
The linear kinematic equations connect displacement (s) initial velocity (u), final velocity (v) and constant acceleration (a) in the following ways... Final velocity ... ![]() Displacement ... ![]() Eliminating t gives ... ![]() The equations follow from the definitions of the variables s, v and a. They are true for all motions with constant acceleration. The first two equations can be written as vector equations and then apply to parabolic motion. |
The equations can be put into angular terms. |