Question

7. The position equation, x = x0 + v0t + 1/2at^2, has three terms. Write down the physical significance for each of the three.​

Answer 1

X0 is the initial position of the object

V0 t is the displacement of the object in time t due to its initial velocity

1/2 a t^2 is the displacement of the object in time t due to its acceleration

Adding the 3 terms (being careful with signs) gives the final position of the object at time t