There are five variables in the equations of motion. There are, however,
only two independent equations. Solvable problems therefore have a maximum
of two unknowns. This means that there are only ten different possible problems.
In the table below, a "0" indicates an unknown variable, and a "1" indicates
a known variable. For example, in case 7, initial velocity and time are the
only unknowns. Find the case you're dealing with and then click on that link.
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V
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Vo
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0
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1
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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1
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a
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1
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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x
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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1
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t
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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