A particle starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A particle starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration aa. Show that the ratio of distances covered in successive equal time intervals is in the sequence 1:3:5:7:…1: 3: 5: 7: \ldots. Explain the logical origin of the "odd-number" pattern.

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