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OpenStudy (anonymous):

acceleration is the 2nd derivative and velocity is the 1st right?

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for your info 3rd derivative is called jerk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

LOL i know that.. we used to make fun of that all the time.. there are shirts that say.. don't be: d^3y/dx^3 haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is it called a jerk we never learned that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Some jerk probably want to know what to called third derivative of position

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is not that important; most school only go up to second derivative

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