Neil Explains Obscure Physics Concepts 🧪

What is the rate of change for a rate of change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down velocity and acceleration, as well as more obscure terms like jerk, snap, crackle, pop, and what they mean.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Obscure Physics Terms
00:31 - Speed & Velocity
01:57 - Acceleration
5:48 - Jerk
7:03 - Snap
8:17 - Crackle & Pop
9:54 - Derivatives in Calculus
10:31 - Closing

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