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Using the velocity-time graph prove that v2 – u2 = 2as.

Consider the following velocity-time graph


Distance travelled by an object in time t = s


s = Area of trapezium OABE




Acceleration = a = slope of velocity time graph AB




Hence,




EB = v


ED = u




Hence proved from velocity time graph that


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