Jerk (physics)
In physics, 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).
| Jerk | |
|---|---|
Time-derivatives of position, including jerk | |
Common symbols | j, j, ȷ→ |
| In SI base units | m/s3 |
| Dimension | L T−3 |
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