Physics

Final Velocity (v = u + at)

Final velocity under constant acceleration.

Formula

Formula
v = u + a·t

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
u initial velocity real number (ℝ) m/s input
a acceleration real number (ℝ) m/s² input
t time real number (ℝ) s input

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Worked examples

Example 1
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 0, accel (m/s²) = 9.8, time (s) = 3
Result29.4
Example 2
Giveninitial v (m/s) = 20, accel (m/s²) = -5, time (s) = 2
Result10