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Jerk | |
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Common symbols | j, j, ȷ→ |
In SI base units | m·s-3, m/s3 |
Dimension | L T−3 |
Jerk (also known as jolt) is the rate of change of an object's acceleration over time. It is a vector quantity (having both magnitude and direction). Jerk is most commonly denoted by the symbol j and expressed in m/s3 (SI units) or standard gravities per second (g0/s).