When an object experiences constant acceleration, the formula for velocity as a function of time is given by the equation:
v = u + at
where:
- v represents the final velocity of the object,
- u represents the initial velocity of the object,
- a represents the constant acceleration, and
- t represents the time elapsed.
In this equation, the initial velocity (u) is the velocity of the object at the beginning of the time interval under consideration. The constant acceleration (a) represents the rate of change of velocity over time. By multiplying the acceleration by the time (t), we can determine the change in velocity caused by the acceleration. Adding this change in velocity to the initial velocity gives us the final velocity (v) of the object at that particular time.