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getDisplacement

Language/Type: JavaScript functions parameters
Author: Melissa Medsker-Galloway (on 2016/11/18)

In physics, a common useful equation for finding the position s of a body in linear motion at a given time t (in seconds), based on its initial position s0, initial velocity v0, and rate of acceleration a, is the following:

s = s0 + v0 t + 1/2 * at2

Write a function getDisplacement that takes in parameters s0, v0, and t and returns the resulting position, s, using 9.8 as the acceleration constant for gravity.

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This is a function problem. Write a JavaScript function as described. Do not write a complete program; just the function(s) above.

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