s= u⁢t +12⁢a⁢t2


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Prerequisite Materials

v=u+a⁢t


Derivation

Start of a graphical derivation of SUVAT

Further, the velocity is the rate of change of displacement so,

a⁢t+u=dsdt

Integrating,

s=∫a⁢t+udt s= 12⁢a⁢t2+u⁢t +C

If we set the inital displacement to zero then this simplifies to:

s= 12⁢a⁢t2+u⁢t

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