SUVAT equations Sunday, 02 December 2018

1. A car drives with a constant speed of 84 miles per hour. How long will it take to travel
a distance of 140 miles? 1 hour 40 minutes

2. A train travels with a constant speed of 36 miles per hour. How far can it travel in
1 hour 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes?

3. Juan roller skates 42 miles in 210 minutes. What is his average speed in miles per
hour? 12 miles per hour

1. Julia roller skates 9 miles with a constant speed of 18 mph and another 19 miles with
a constant speed of 12 mph. How much time in total does she take to travel these 2 hours and 5 minutes
distances?

2. Noah rides his motorcycle 65 km with a constant speed of 60 km/h and another 204 68.7 km/h
km with a constant speed of 72 km/h. What is his average speed for the total trip?
 SUVAT equations
LO: Learn to use SUVAT equations
Success looks like: Recognising which equation to use and manipulating your equation of choice

s = distance
u = initial velocity (speed)
v = final velocity (speed)
a = acceleration
t = time

There is an equation for every scenario – you

only need to know 3 facts to find out either of
the other two.
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It is important to write this very formally. You should always
read the question first and pick out all of the information
you’ve been given.

Example
Usain Bolt runs the 100m in 9.58s. If he starts at 0 m/s and
accelerates uniformly (at the same rate) how fast will he be
travelling when he crosses the finish line?
 If I have the initial velocity, acceleration and
distance, and I want to find out the time taken,
what equation will I use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 If I have the time, acceleration and distance,
and I want to find out the initial velocity taken,
what equation will I use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 If I have the time, final velocity and distance,
and I want to find out the initial velocity taken,
what equation will I use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 If I have the time, acceleration and initial
velocity, and I want to find out the final velocity
taken, what equation will I use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 If I have the final velocity, acceleration and
distance, and I want to find out the time taken,
what equation will I use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v 2 = u 2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 If I have the final velocity, acceleration and
distance, and I want to find out the time taken,
what equation will I use?
In fact this is a mini-test – you can still find the time taken but you
have to take an extra step. Using v, a and s, find u, then any of the
equations can be used to find t.
Start with me!

v 2 = u2 + 2as
v = u + at s = ut + ½at2 s = ½(u + v)t
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SUVAT equations 2018
0 mph = 0 mile per
A typical Fiat 500 has a 0 – 60 mph time of 11.6 seconds. second
60 mph = 1/60 mile
How far has it travelled in that time? per second
Which equation will you use?

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

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v = u + at s = ut + ½at2 SUVAT equations 2018

v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

0 mph = 0 mile per
The fastest model of the Audi R8 has a 0 - 60mph time of 2.6 seconds. second
How far has it travelled in that time? 60 mph = 1/60 mile
Compare its distance with the Fiat 500’s. per second

Convert your answer into metres,

1 mile = 1609 metres.

0.0216 miles
34.76 metres
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We can also use an equation to find out how quickly it accelerated. 0 mph = 0 mile per
second
A typical Fiat 500 has a 0 - 60mph time of 11.6 seconds. 60 mph = 1/60 mile
per second

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

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We can also use an equation to find out how quickly it accelerated. 0 mph = 0 mile per
second
60 mph = 1/60 mile
A typical Fiat 500 has a 0 - 60mph time of 11.6 seconds. per second

v = u + at
This will need to be rearranged…

a = v - ut a = (u – v) ÷ t

a = (v – u) ÷ t a = t ÷ (v – u)
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The fastest model of the Audi R8 has a 0 - 60mph time of 2.6 seconds.
What was its average acceleration?
0 mph = 0 mile per
second
60 mph = 1/60 mile
per second
v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

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The quickest model of the Ferrari 458 completes a quarter mile
0 mph = 0 mile per
in 10.7 seconds. Calculate it’s final velocity. second
60 mph = 1/60 mile
per second

v = u + at s = ut + ½at2

v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t

 Sunday, 02 December
v = u + at s = ut + ½at2 SUVAT equations 2018
0 mph = 0 mile per
second
Got the McLaren’s time wrong? Start on 60 mph = 1/60 mile
v2 = u2 + 2as s = ½(u + v)t Lemon & Herb. per second

Got the McLaren’s time right but not the

Bugatti? Start on Medium.
A McLaren P1’s final velocity in a A Bugatti Veyron takes 10.0
Got the McLaren and the Bugatti’s infoseconds to complete a quarter
quarter mile is 152mph. Calculate
its time. 0.0033hrs right? Start on HOT! mile. Find its acceleration.
11.8s 0.0033hrs
11.8s
 Lemon & Herb Medium HOT
1. A train starts from rest and accelerates
1. Initial velocity 5m/s, final
EXTRA HOT
1. A car accelerates uniformly at 1.5m/s2 until it attains a speed of
uniformly from 5m/s to 30m/s. Find the time taken and the distance velocity 36km/hr,
A train travels along a
15m/s taking 7.5 travelled. acceleration 1.25m/s/s.
straight piece of track
seconds. How far did it Distance?
between 2 stations A
travel during this period. 2. In travelling the 70cm along a rifle barrel, a and B. The train starts
bullet uniformly accelerates from rest to a 2. A train is uniformly slowed
from rest at A and
2. A runner starts from rest, velocity of 210m/s. Find the acceleration down from 35m/s to
accelerates at 1.25m/s2
runs for 30 seconds at a involved and the time taken for which the bullet 21m/s over a distance of
until it reaches a speed
uniform acceleration of is in the barrel. 350m. Calculate the
of 20m/s. It then travels
2m/s2, how fast are they acceleration and the time
at this speed for a
travelling at the end? 3. A particle is accelerated from 1m/s to 5m/s over taken to come to rest from
distance of 1560m and
a distance of 15m. Find the acceleration and the the 35m/s.
then decelerates at
3. A car accelerates time taken. 2m/s2 to come to rest at
uniformly at a rate of 3. A particle moves with
B. Find
3m/s2 for 20 seconds 4. A car accelerates uniformly from rest and after uniform acceleration
from rest. How far has it 12 seconds has covered 40m. What are its 0.5m/s2 in a horizontal line
(a) Distance from A to B
travelled? acceleration and its final velocity? ABC. The speed of the
particle at C is 80m/s and
(b) Total time taken for
4. A formula 1 car is 5. A car is being driven along a road at 25m/s the times taken from A to
the journey
travelling at 15m/s when the driver suddenly notices that there is a B and from B to C are 40
before it accelerates fallen tree blocking the road 65m ahead. The and 30 seconds
(c) Average speed for
uniformly to 30m/s over driver immediately applies the brakes giving the respectively. Calculate
the journey
20s. How far has it car a constant retardation of 5m/s2. How far in (a) Speed at A
travelled? front of the tree does the car come to rest? (b) Distance BC
 Lemon & Herb Medium
HOT EXTRA HOT
1. A train starts from rest and accelerates
1. A car accelerates uniformly at 1.5m/s2 until it attains a speed of A train travels along
1. Initial velocity 5m/s, final
uniformly from 5m/s to 30m/s. Find the time taken and the distance a straight piece of
velocity 36km/hr, acceleration
15m/s taking 7.5 travelled. track between 2
1.25m/s/s. Distance? 30m
seconds. How far did it 20s 300m stations A and B.
travel during this period. 2. In travelling the 70cm along a rifle barrel, a The train starts from
2. A train is uniformly slowed
75m bullet uniformly accelerates from rest to a rest at A and
down from 35m/s to 21m/s
2. A runner starts from rest, velocity of 210m/s. Find the acceleration accelerates at
over a distance of 350m.
runs for 30 seconds at a involved and the time taken for which the bullet 1.25m/s2 until it
Calculate the acceleration and
uniform acceleration of is in the barrel. reaches a speed of
the time taken to come to rest
2m/s2, how fast are they 31500 ms-2 0.0067 secs 20m/s. It then
from the 35m/s. -1.12 ms-2,
travelling at the end? 3. A particle is accelerated from 1m/s to 5m/s over travels at this speed
31.25 secs
60m/s a distance of 15m. Find the acceleration and the for a distance of
3. A car accelerates time taken. 1560m and then
3. A particle moves with uniform
uniformly at a rate of 5 secs 0.8 ms-2 decelerates at 2m/s2
acceleration 0.5m/s2 in a
15m/s2 for 20 seconds 4. A car accelerates uniformly from rest and after to come to rest at B.
horizontal line ABC. The speed
from rest. How far has it 12 seconds has covered 40m. What are its Find
of the particle at C is 80m/s
travelled? acceleration and its final velocity? (a) Distance from A
and the times taken from A to
600m 0.55 ms-2 6.67 ms-1 to B 1820m
B and from B to C are 40 and
4. A formula 1 car is 5. A car is being driven along a road at 25m/s (b) Total time taken
30 seconds respectively.
travelling at 15m/s when the driver suddenly notices that there is a for the journey
Calculate
before it accelerates fallen tree blocking the road 65m ahead. The 104 seconds
(a) Speed at A
uniformly to 30m/s over driver immediately applies the brakes giving the (c) Average speed
(b) Distance BC
20s. How far has it car a constant retardation of 5m/s2. How far in for the journey
a) 45 ms-1 b) 2175m
travelled? front of the tree does the car come to rest? 17.5ms-1
450m 2.5m before the tree
Write a note to remind yourself of the different stages of using the SUVAT
equations.

What should your future self do first?

Write any errors you keep making that you should avoid in the future.

Time Space Acceleration

Uniform Final Initial

Velocity Velocity Constant