The constant of motion of a free fall body

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The constants of motion for a free-fall body in one-dimensional motion are the initial velocity and initial displacement. These two parameters are independent of each other and are essential for analyzing the motion of the body under the influence of gravity. While total energy (kinetic plus potential) remains constant, it is not considered an independent constant of motion in this context. The relationship between initial conditions and the symmetry of the system can be explored further through Noether's theorem.

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1.what are the the constants of motion of a free fall body(treat this as a one-dimension motion,so there are two [independent] constants of motion )?

2.are they initial velocity and initial displacement?

3.and i know the total energy(T+V) is one,but they are not independent with the initial velocity and initial displacement, isn't it?

4.so i means can we just treat the initial velocity and initial displacement as constants of motion ?

5.if we can,do these constant of motin (initial velocity and initial displacement) correspond to some symmetry of the system (free fall body)?

thanks
 
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