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Author Question: Is there any physical significance to the derivative of an acceleration graph? (Read 1296 times)

ricki

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on: Jun 19, 2013
As in, the derivative of a velocity graph is acceleration, so what would the term be for the derivative of an acceleration graph? Is there one?
Eric - I got that, but is there a specific term of it, and could you provide an example of an application?


hummingbird

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2013
Let us think about it for a second:
The velocity graph shows a change in distance over time.
The acceleration graph shows a change in velocity over time.
Thus,
A graph showing the derivative of an acceleration graph would show the change in acceleration over time.

This can be used for some practical purposes.


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