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quick physics question

GoingUp

Lifer
I dont remember it correctly and I cant find it the way I want it on google.

Something like -9.8m/s2 + something + height started at.

 
gravity equation? you might mean for a falling object. It think it's

y = 1/2* 9.8m/s^2 * t^2 + vo * t + ho

vo=initial velocity
ho=initial height
y=distance it fell over that amount of time


*added spacing for clarity
 
Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I dont remember it correctly and I cant find it the way I want it on google.

Something like -9.8m/s2 + something + height started at.


the value of G on earth near sea level ?

9.8 meters per second squared
or
9.8m/sec^2

edit: oops, saw you wanted height in it too. nm!
 
dang, got in here too late.

its actually x(final) - x(initial) = velocity(initial)*t + 1/2*g*t^2

you guys are all assuming the initial value is from sea level. what if it started a lot higher? hmmm?

edit: replace x with y if you want height, but its the same equation either way. also this is a very poor approximation because of drag. this same equation also works for angular velocity.
 
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