Motion in a Straight Line
Class 11 · Motion in a Straight Line

Uniform Acceleration

Ball with initial velocity and constant acceleration — live v and a arrows.

Key Notes

01

Uniform acceleration: a is constant in magnitude and direction.

02

Three kinematic equations: v = v₀ + at, x = v₀t + ½at², v² = v₀² + 2ax.

03

The v-t graph is a straight line; x-t is a parabola.

Formulas

First equation

Velocity from time.

Second equation

Position from time.

Third equation

Velocity from position (time-independent).

Important Points

Use the third equation when time is not asked — saves algebra.

Uniform Acceleration notes from sciphylab (also known as SciPhy, SciPhy Lab, SciPhy Labs, Physics Lab). Class 11 physics revision for JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, NEET UG, AP Physics 1/2/C, SAT, and CUET-UG.