Calculating Distance for Horizontal and Vertical Movements

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The discussion focuses on calculating distance for horizontal and vertical movements using the kinematic equation v² = u² + 2as. For horizontal movement, the parameters are initial velocity (u) of 2 m/s, final velocity (v) of 2 m/s, and acceleration (a) of 0 m/s², leading to a distance (s) calculation. For vertical movement, the initial velocity (u) is 0 m/s, acceleration (a) is 9.8 m/s², and the distance (s) is given as 1 meter, with the final velocity (v) needing to be determined.

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ummm i don't know how to calculate the distance if:

horizontal- v=2, u=2,a=0, s=?
Vertical- v=?, u=0, a=9.8 s=1
 
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What equation relates v,u,a, and s?

v2 = u2 + 2*a*s

Is that what you are talking about?
 

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