SUVAT Displacement Calculator — s = ut + ½at²

The second SUVAT equation gives displacement from initial velocity, acceleration and time. Solve for any one of the four quantities.

$s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2$

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Displacement (s)

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Initial velocity (u)

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Time (t)

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How to interpret the result

How far the object travels while accelerating. The ½at² term is the extra distance gained because velocity keeps growing during the motion.

Acceleration is constant
Time-solving assumes acceleration is not zero (use the speed calculator for constant velocity)