Three students at NUST derive the following equations in which x refers to distance traveled, v the speed, a the acceleration (m/s2), and t the time, and the subscript (0) means a quantity at time t=0: (i) x=vt2+2at, (ii) x= v0t +at2 (iii) x=v0t +2at2 Which of these could be possibly be correct according to a dimensional check?

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Three students at NUST derive the following equations in which x refers to distance traveled, v the speed, a the acceleration (m/s2), and t the time, and the subscript (0) means a quantity at time t=0:

(i)               x=vt2+2at,     (ii)              x= v0t +at2   (iii)                   x=v0t +2at2

Which of these could be possibly be correct according to a dimensional check?                                  

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