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Motion graph simulator

Explore constant acceleration. The graph shows velocity against time; the signed area is displacement.

Your experiment

Change any value to update the result. Use the stated units.

What the numbers tell us

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Why it works

v = u + at; displacement = ut + ½at²

Assumptions and limits

Constant acceleration along one straight axis. Negative velocity means motion in the negative direction. Displacement can differ from distance.

Try a small challenge

Starting at rest, accelerate at 2 m/s² for 3 s. Displacement?
A little hint

Use half acceleration times time squared.

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