What is the jerk due to gravity with ascent? Acceleration

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2022-05-13

What is the jerk due to gravity with ascent?
Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity with time. Jerk is defined as the rate of change of acceleration with time. What is the jerk due to gravity with ascent?

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Ariella Bruce

Ariella Bruce

Beginner2022-05-14Added 19 answers

The answer depends on the ascent rate h ˙ . Differentiating gravitational acceleration with respect to time yields
d g ( h ( t ) ) d t = d d t ( μ E ( R E + h ( t ) ) 2 ) = 2 μ E ( R E + h ) 3 h ˙ = 2 g ( h ) R E + h h ˙
where μ E is the Earth's standard gravitational parameter, μ E = G M E . It's better to use the gravitational parameter than the product G M E because of the large uncertainties in G and M E
For points close to the surface of the Earth, 2 g ( h ) / ( R E + h ) 2 g / R E 3.086 × 10 6 s 2 . This is the free air correction to Earth gravitation.
Spencer Lutz

Spencer Lutz

Beginner2022-05-15Added 6 answers

If something is in freefall, starting at v = 0 at height h, then
a = G M r 2 v v ˙ = G M v r 2 v v ˙ = G M r ˙ r 2 1 2 v 2 = G M r G M h v = 2 G M ( 1 r 1 h )
Then,
J = d a d t = 2 G M r 3 r ˙ = 2 G M r 3 2 G M ( 1 r 1 h )
but this doesn't really have any physical significance.

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