Fourth, fifth, and sixth derivatives of position

In physics, the fourth, fifth and sixth derivatives of position are defined as derivatives of the position vector with respect to time – with the first, second, and third derivatives being velocity, acceleration, and jerk, respectively. However, these higher-order derivatives rarely appear, and have little practical use, thus their names are not as standard.

Fourth, fifth, and sixth derivatives of position

In physics, the fourth, fifth and sixth derivatives of position are defined as derivatives of the position vector with respect to time – with the first, second, and third derivatives being velocity, acceleration, and jerk, respectively. However, these higher-order derivatives rarely appear, and have little practical use, thus their names are not as standard.