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How to find time(t) when initial velocity(u),final velocity(v) is given and acceleration(a) is not constant ?​

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You can do this if you have a working knowledge of calculus.

You need to model the acceleration as a function of time, ie obtain a function a(t) that gives acceleration a for any time t.

Using the fundamental theorem of calculus, you should integrate a(t) from t=0 to a variable value of time t. This should get you an expression in terms of t.

Now set this expression equal to the difference of the final and initial velocity, v-u, and solve for t.
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