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What is s = vt - 1/2at^2 used for?

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Answer:

See below

Step-by-step explanation:

The position or displacement (s) of a body is given by

the original velocity times time - 1/2 acceleration times time ^2

The minus sign indicates this may be a gravity acceleration (9.81 m/s^2 or 32.2 ft/s^2 ) of a free falling body

THIS equation also indicates that the INITIAL position,s is equal to zero

the full equation is more like this

sf = so + vo t + 1/2 a t^2

sf = final position so = original position vo = original velocity

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