FHSST Physics/Rectilinear Motion/Summary

Important Equations and Quantities

Table 5.1: Units used in Rectilinear Motion Units Quantity Symbol Unit S.I. Units Direction Displacement ${\overrightarrow {s}}$ - m yes Velocity ${\overrightarrow {u}}$, ${\overrightarrow {v}}$ - m·s−1 yes Distance s - m - Speed v - m·s−1 - Acceleration ${\overrightarrow {a}}$ - m·s−2 yes