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s=ut+1/2at^2

How to make a the subject of s=ut+1/2at^27
steps would be appreciated
thanks
Original post by Niamh Baines
How to make a the subject of s=ut+1/2at^27
steps would be appreciated
thanks


How do you think you would start off?

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1. s=ut+1/2at^2
2. s-ut=1/2at^2
3. 2(s-ut)=at^2
4. 2(s-ut)/t^2=a

That's the best I can do for you :smile:.


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Original post by SeanFM
How do you think you would start off?

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I know i have to
s=ut+1/2at^2 -ut
s-ut=1/2at^2 ?
then im confused after that
Original post by a.ashley
1. s=ut+1/2at^2
2. s-ut=1/2at^2
3. 2(s-ut)=at^2
4. 2(s-ut)/t^2=a

That's the best I can do for you :smile:.


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Great! Thanks
Reply 5
If you ever find yourself with something like 1/a just multiply both sides by 'a' to get rid of the fraction.


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Original post by Niamh Baines
I know i have to
s=ut+1/2at^2 -ut
s-ut=1/2at^2 ?
then im confused after that


So that's a good start then you divide both side by a 1/2 which is the same as multiplying by 2. So you get

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Now your almost there and now need to move the t^2 over to the other side so you divide both side by t^2 so your answer should be:

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Original post by Purpleunicorn197
So that's a good start then you divide both side by a 1/2 which is the same as multiplying by 2. So you get

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Now your almost there and now need to move the t^2 over to the other side so you divide both side by t^2 so your answer should be:

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Give me a shout if there's anything you didn't get!!!


thats brilliant thanks so much
Original post by a.ashley
If you ever find yourself with something like 1/a just multiply both sides by 'a' to get rid of the fraction.


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will do thanks

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