Physics - SUVAT Equations

2020-10-01
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What does $s$ stand for in SUVAT??

Displacement.

What does $u$ stand for in SUVAT??

Initial velocity.

What does $v$ stand for in SUVAT??

Final velocity.

What does $a$ stand for in SUVAT??

Acceleration.

What does $t$ stand for in SUVAT??

Time.

What is the acronym for the equations of uniform motion??

SUVAT.

By considering PHOTO, what is a general equation for the area under the graph??

$$ \text{area} = ut + \frac{v - u}{2} $$

What is the area under a velocity time graph??

Displacement.

What is the SUVAT equation for $v$ involving $u$, $t$ and $a$??

$$ v = u + at $$

What is the SUVAT equation for $v^2$ involving $s$, $a$ and $u$?

$$ v^2 = u^2 + 2as $$

What is the SUVAT equation for $s$ involving $u$, $t$ and $a$??

$$ s = ut + \frac{1}{2} a t^2 $$

What is the SUVAT equation for $s$ involving $v$, $t$ and $a$??

$$ s = vt - \frac{1}{2} a t^2 $$

In the formula for displacement $s$ involving $\frac{1}{2}at^2$, what’s the two difference between the equations for $u$ and $v$??

$$ s = ut \oplus \frac{1}{2} a t^2 \ s = vt \ominus \frac{1}{2} a t^2 $$

What is the SUVAT equation for $s$ involving $u$, $v$ and $t$??

$$ s = \frac{1}{2}(u + v)t $$

What’s the geometric interpretation behind $v = u + at$??

PHOTO

What’s the geometric interpretation behind $v = \frac{1}{2}(u+v)t$??

PHOTO

What is the key restriction to SUVAT equations??

They only work with uniform acceleration.


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title: Physics - SUVAT Equations