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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

The displacement in the nth second, sₙ = u + (a/2)(2n − 1), has units of:

Answer: metre.

  • A metre
  • B metre per second
  • C metre per second²
  • D second

Correct answer: A. metre

Explanation: Although "per second" appears in the name, sₙ is a displacement, so its unit is the metre.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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