From bbd02fc1f36dc8b2e03c38d4735459e1febc65c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2020 11:41:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] phys: clarify kinematic equations --- docs/sph3u7.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/sph3u7.md b/docs/sph3u7.md index 9e4b9ea..4b1aa27 100644 --- a/docs/sph3u7.md +++ b/docs/sph3u7.md @@ -299,11 +299,11 @@ The area below an acceleration-time graph at a given time is equal to the change (Source: Kognity) - - $s=$ change in displacement during time interval $t$ (i.e., from $t=0$ to $t$) - - $u=$ initial velocity at time $t=0$ - - $v=$ final velocity at time $t$ + - $s=$ change in displacement during time interval $t$ ($\Delta d$) + - $u=$ initial velocity ($v_1$) + - $v=$ final velocity ($v_2$) - $a=$ constant acceleration - - $t=$ time elapsed since $t=0$ + - $t=$ time elapsed ($\Delta t$) By the formula of the gradient and the formula for the area underneath an acceleration time graph, the following formulas can be derived and are in the data booklet: