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Grade 88 grade maths

WHAT ARE THE FORMULAS FOR FINDING THE INITAL SPEED

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9 Months agoGrade 8
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer9 Months ago

I'd be happy to help you find initial speed formulas! However, I need a bit more context. Are you looking for formulas in a specific scenario? Here are the most common ones:

For motion with constant acceleration:

  • v² = v₀² + 2as → v₀ = √(v² - 2as)
  • v = v₀ + at → v₀ = v - at
  • s = v₀t + ½at² → v₀ = (s - ½at²) / t

Where: v₀ = initial speed, v = final speed, a = acceleration, t = time, s = distance

For projectile motion:

  • Horizontal component: v₀ₓ = v₀ cos(θ)
  • Vertical component: v₀ᵧ = v₀ sin(θ)
  • From maximum height: v₀ = √(gh × 2) where h is max height
  • From range: v₀ = √(gR / sin(2θ)) where R is horizontal range

For circular motion:

  • v₀ = 2πr / T where r = radius, T = period