Question

Derive the equations of motion​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hence, these equations are used to derive the components like displacement(s), velocity (initial and final), time(t) and acceleration(a). Therefore they can only be applied when acceleration is constant and motion is a straight line.

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The three equations are,

v = u + at.

v² = u² + 2as.

s = ut + ½at²

Answer 2

Explanation:

v = u + at

Let us begin with the first equation, v=u+at. This equation only talks about the acceleration, time, the initial and the final velocity. Let us assume a body that has a mass “m” and initial velocity “u”. Let after time “t” its final velocity becomes “v” due to uniform acceleration “a”. Now we know that:

Acceleration = Change in velocity/Time Taken

Therefore,  Acceleration = (Final Velocity-Initial Velocity) / Time Taken

Hence, a = v-u /t or at = v-u

Therefore, we have: v = u + at

v² = u² + 2as

We have, v = u + at. Hence, we can write t = (v-u)/a

Also, we know that, Distance = average velocity × Time

Therefore, for constant acceleration we can write: Average velocity = (final velocity + initial velocty)/2 = (v+u)/2

Hence, Distance (s) = [(v+u)/2]  × [(v-u)/a]

or  s = (v² – u²)/2a

or 2as = v² – u²

or v² = u² + 2as

s = ut + ½at²

Let the distance be “s”. We know that

Distance = Average velocity × Time. Also, Average velocity = (u+v)/2

Therefore, Distance (s) = (u+v)/2 × t

Also, from v = u + at, we have:

s = (u+u+at)/2 × t = (2u+at)/2 × t

s = (2ut+at²)/2 = 2ut/2 + at²/2

or s = ut +½ at²