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Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 5

9702Equations of motion

A car has an initial velocity u. The car then moves with constant acceleration a in a straight line through a displacement d. The car reaches a final velocity v. Which expression gives the initial velocity u of the car?

  1. Av − ad
  2. B√(v² − 2ad)
  3. Cv + ad
  4. Dv − ½ad²

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Correct answer: B. √(v² − 2ad)

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