how to derive equations of motion by algebraic method
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Explanation:
First, consider a body moving in a straight line with uniform acceleration. Then, let the initial velocity be u, acceleration be a, time period be t, velocity be v, and the distance travelled be S.
Answer:
The following are the kinematic equations of a body uniformly accelerated:
- v = u + at
- s = ut + 1/2 at²
- v² - u² = 2as
Derivation of the first equation by algebraic method -
Let us assume a body to be in uniform acceleration "a" whose initial velocity is u and the final velocity of the body is v at time t.
We know that, Acceleration = (v - u)/t.
⇒ a = (v - u)/t
⇒ at = v - u
⇒ v = u + at
Derivation of the second equation by algebraic method -
We know that, Average velocity = (u + v)/2.
We know, Distance traveled = Avg. speed * time
⇒ s = (u + v)/2 * t
⇒ s = (u + u + at)/2 * t
⇒ s = (2u + at)/2 * t
⇒ s = (2ut + at²)/2
⇒ s = 2ut/2 + at²/2
⇒ s = ut + 1/2 at²
Derivation of the third equation by algebraic method -
We know, a = (v - u)/t
⇒ t = (v - u)/a
Using second equation of motion :
⇒ s = ut + 1/2 at²
⇒ s = u [(v - u)/a] + 1/2 a[(v - u)/a]²
⇒ s = (uv - u²)/a + a(v² + u² - 2uv)/2a²
⇒ s = (uv - u²)/a + (v² + u² - 2uv)/2a
⇒ s = (2uv - 2u² + v² + u² - 2uv)/2a
⇒ s = (v² - u²)/2a
⇒ 2as = v² - u²