Which one of the following equations correctly gives the displacement of a body that…

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Problem

Which one of the following equations correctly gives the displacement

s

of a body that starts with initial velocity

u

and moves with constant acceleration

a

for time

t

? (a)

s = ut + at^{2}

(b)

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

(c)

s = ut - \frac{1}{2}at^{2}

(d)

s = \frac{1}{2}at^{2}