Kinematic Equation 3

v^{2} = v_{0}^{2} + 2 a (x - x_{0})

Relates velocity to position without explicit time dependence.

Variables

v

Final velocity

Velocity at position x

m/s

v₀

Initial velocity

Velocity at position x₀

m/s

a

Acceleration

Constant acceleration

m/s²

x

Final position

Final position

m

x₀

Initial position

Initial position

m

Derivation

Eliminate t from kinematic equations 1 and 2.

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