I'm preparing for my exam, but I have difficulties in perceiving why there is a 12 in the distance formula d=12at2?
Answer
It is exactly because we have a factor of 12 in the area formula of a triangle. To understand what I'm saying, consider what is the v(t) graph of a particle under constant acceleration.
Some say, a good plot is worth a million words! :)
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