Question
Which one of the following equations related to the motion of an object is NOT correct? (Symbols carry their usual meanings)
Which one of the following equations related to the motion of an object is NOT correct? (Symbols carry their usual meanings)
C. u^2 - v^2 = 2as
The standard equations of motion for an object moving with constant acceleration are: v = u + at u = v - at s = ut + 1 2 at^2 v^2 - u^2 = 2as S_n = u + 1 2 a(2n-1) Comparing these with the given options: Option (1) matches the second equation of motion. Option (2) is a valid rearrangement of the first equation of motion. Option (3) is given as u^2 - v^2 = 2as, which contradicts the third equation of motion v^2 - u^2 = 2as. Thus, it is incorrect. Option (4) correctly gives the displacement in the n^ th second. Therefore, the incorrect equation is u^2 - v^2 = 2as.
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