Equations
Displacement from average velocity (constant acceleration)
Kinematics · id kin_x_avg_velocity
x = \frac{(v_0 + v) t}{2}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
x | displacement | m | Displacement during time t | 0 to 100000 |
v0 | initial velocity | m/s | Velocity at the start | 0 to 1000 |
v | final velocity | m/s | Velocity at the end | 0 to 1000 |
t | time | s | Elapsed time | 0 to 100000 |
Assumptions
- Acceleration is constant
- Motion is along a straight line
Valid when
- Speeds far below the speed of light
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: kinematics, displacement, distance, average velocity, braking, stopping distance.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 3 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.