PHYS: Important Equations (Kinematic Equations for Displacement and others)

Includes equations such as General Pythagorean Theorem (Law of Cosines), or equation for an object's final velocity under constant acceleration.

Kinematic Equation for Displacement using: 𝑣 𝑣₀ a t

𝑣 = 𝑣₀ + at

Kinematic Equation for Displacement using: 𝑣 𝑣₀ 𝑥 t

Δ𝑥 = ½(𝑣₀ + 𝑣)𝑡

Kinematic Equation for Displacement using: 𝑥 𝑣₀ a t

Δ𝑥 = 𝑣₀t + ½at²

Kinematic Equation for Displacement using: 𝑣 𝑣₀ 𝑥 a

Δ𝑥 = ( 𝑣² - 𝑣₀² ) / 2a

Equation for General Pythagorean Theorem (Law of Cosines)

c² = a² + b² - 2ab cos(C)

Kinematic Equation for Displacement using: 𝑣 𝑥 a, t

Δ𝑥 = 𝑣t - ½at²

Equation for Projectile Motion finding horizontal distance using: θ 𝑣₀ a

R = ( 𝑣₀ sin(2θ) ) / a

Equation for Projectile Motion finding vertical distance using: θ 𝑣₀ a

H = ( 𝑣₀ sin²(θ) ) / 2a