Learn what the kinematic equations are and how you can use them to analyze scenarios involving constant acceleration.

Kinematic equations help solve for an unknown in a problem when an object has either a constant velocity or constant acceleration. This video will help you choose which kinematic equations you …

What are the kinematic equations? The kinematic equations relate the five kinematic variables listed below.

Practice calculating acceleration, velocity, displacement, and time from word problems using kinematic equations

Angular displacement, angular velocity, and angular acceleration around one axis demonstrate analogous mathematical relationships in the rotational kinematic equations.

Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for motion with constant acceleration, including how to choose the best kinematic formula for a problem.

Unit 5: Torque and rotational dynamics Unit mastery: 0% Rotational kinematics Torque Newton's second law in rotational form

The kinematic equation for velocity as a function of time is a linear equation, v = v 0 + a t. So, both v vs. t graphs above are straight lines with the same constant, negative slope.

Predict how a projectile's velocity and acceleration components change throughout its trajectory, and solve projectile motion problems using the kinematic equations.

Experimental data for an object moving with constant acceleration can be used to develop the kinematic equations. See how this can be accomplished using a process called linearization.