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What is the formula for displacement?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

The basic displacement formula is:

Displacement (s) = Final Position - Initial Position

For motion with constant velocity: s = v × t (where v is velocity and t is time)

For motion with constant acceleration: s = ut + ½at² (where u is initial velocity, t is time, and a is acceleration)

Another common form: s = (u + v)/2 × t (average velocity method)

General · Class 12