Question

I don’t understand can someone break it down for me

Answer 1

a = (v² – v₀²)/ 2(s – s₀)

Step-by-step explanation:

v² = v₀² + 2a (s – s₀)

We can make 'a' the subject of the above expression as follow:

v² = v₀² + 2a (s – s₀)

Subtract v₀² from both side

v² – v₀² = v₀² + 2a (s – s₀) – v₀²

v² – v₀² = v₀² – v₀² + 2a (s – s₀)

v² – v₀² = 2a (s – s₀)

Divide both side by (s – s₀)

(v² – v₀²)/ (s – s₀) = 2a

Divide both side by 2

(v² – v₀²)/ (s – s₀) ÷ 2 = a

(v² – v₀²)/ (s – s₀) × 1/2 = a

(v² – v₀²)/ 2(s – s₀) = a

a = (v² – v₀²)/ 2(s – s₀)