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Question
How will the equations of motion for an object moving with a uniform velocity change?
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Solution
For an object moving with a uniform velocity, acceleration a = 0.
∴ Equation of motions v = u + at, s = `"ut" + 1/2 "at"^2`
and v2 − u2 = 2as change to v = u, s = ut and v = u
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