Question

What is this formula called

Answer 1

Vertical distance formula.

Explanation:

The formula

`h=v_ot-(1)/(2) gt^2`

gives the vertical distance
`h` traveled by a projectile after time
`t`, when it is thrown straight upwards with velocity
`v_o` and acceleration due to gravity is
`g`.

P.S: Not every formula in physics has a name; only the important ones do. This formula is not a very special formula because the general vertical distance formula is
`h=v_osin(\theta)t-(1)/(2) gt^2` where
`\theta` is the angle at which the projectile is thrown with respect to the ground.