MOTION ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE

Velocity time-graphs
Slno Type of motion v-t graph

Motion in positive direction with

positive acceleration or uniform
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acceleration having some initial
velocity.

Motion in positive direction with

2 negative acceleration having some
initial velocity.

Motion in negative direction with

3 negative acceleration having some
initial velocity.

Motion of an object with negative

acceleration that changes direction
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at time having some initial
velocity.

Kinematic equation for uniformly accelerated motion: For uniformly accelerated motion, we can
derive some simple equations that relate displacement ( ), time taken ( ), initial velocity ( ), final
velocity ( ), and acceleration ( ). These equations are called Kinematic equations for uniformly
accelerated motion.

The Equations are, (i)

(ii)
(iii)

Derivation of equation of motion by graphical method

(i)
Consider a particle in motion with initial velocity and constant
acceleration .
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