Question #97691

Make the subject of the formula S=ut+1/2 at2


Expert's answer

S=ut+12at2u=1t(S−12at2)a=2(S−ut)t2t=−u+u2+2aSa  or  t=−u−u2+2aSaS=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2\\u=\frac{1}{t}(S-\frac{1}{2}at^2)\\a=\frac{2(S-ut)}{t^2}\\t=\frac{-u+\sqrt{u^2+2aS}}{a}\;or\;t=\frac{-u-\sqrt{u^2+2aS}}{a}

Since t≥0t\ge0, if a>0, only the first solution is valid, if a<0 both solutions are valid.


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