Deriving the Equation for Final Velocity Using Kinematic Equations

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Homework Statement



I wanted to know how this equation is derived. Thanks.

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[tex]{v_{f}}^2 = {v_{i}}^2 + 2a\Delta d[/tex]

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[tex]v_{f} - v_{i} = \frac {\Delta d a} {\Delta v}[/tex]
 
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We have the two relations:
[tex]t=\frac{v-u}{t}[/tex]
[tex]s=\frac{1}{2}(u+v)t[/tex]

Substitute the first into the second and the deed is done.
 
Start from:
1. v=vo+at
2. r=ro+vo*t+(at^2)/2
Find t from 1 and replace in 2, do all the algebra and you are done.