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I'm doing a project for a science class and need to know how you calculate distance when given acceleration and time (with no beginning velocity).
16180339887 said:Assuming you are talking about a constant acceleration, .
The distance formula is a mathematical equation used to calculate the distance between two points in a straight line. It is often used in physics to determine the distance an object has traveled over a period of time.
Acceleration is a measure of change in velocity over time. In the distance formula, it is used to calculate the change in velocity over a specific period of time, thus determining the distance traveled by an object.
Time is an essential factor in the distance formula as it is used to determine the duration over which an object has traveled at a certain velocity. It is typically represented by the variable "t" in the equation.
To use the distance formula, you need to know the initial velocity, final velocity, and the time in which the object traveled. You can then plug these values into the equation (d = 1/2 * (v0 + v) * t) and solve for the distance traveled.
Yes, the distance formula can be used for objects with varying acceleration. However, in this case, the average acceleration over the given time period should be used in the equation to calculate the distance traveled.