Representing dv independent of time?

In summary, there are four basic equations for constant acceleration, including v = v_o + at and v^2 = v_o^2 + 2as. In varying acceleration, the equation v = ∫ a(t) dt can be used, but there are also other ways to define velocity that are independent of time. These include v = ds/dt and v = (ds/dv)*(dv/dt), where a is the acceleration and j is the jerk. However, these equations may contain other variables that depend on time. In steady fluids, velocity is defined as a function of space rather than time.
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There are four basic equations for constant acceleration

v = v_o +at
v^2 = v_o^2 +2as
and so on

The first velocity is time dependent, while the second velocity relationship is time independent.

In varying acceleration, we have

v = ∫ a(t) dt

Is there any other way we can define velocity so that it is independent of time, akin to the constant acceleration above?
 
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There are infinite such ways :-)

But most of them aren't useful from practical point of view.

Still I will state one or two for you.

You can write v=ds/dt

v=(ds/dt)*(dv/dv)

[Multiplying by (dv/dv) makes no change]

V=(ds/dv)*(dv/dt)
V=(ds/dv)*a
Since a=dv/dt

On integration this yields your second equation when a is constant.


Another would be

v=(ds/dt)*(da/da)

V=(ds/da)*j

Where j is the jerk, the rate of change of acceleration.

All these equations will give you formula's independent of t. But they will contain other variables which depend on time.


Also
Remember, in steady fluids we define the velocity as a function of space and not time.
Even that picture may help you :-)
 
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