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Equations of motion (x(t) = x0 + v0t + 1/2at^2)

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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Equations of motion describe the relationship between displacement, initial velocity, acceleration, and time for an object moving under constant acceleration.

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