What Is The Second Derivative?

The second derivative of a distance-time plot is an indication of acceleration.

If the second derivative is positive, the graph curves upwards and is an indication of acceleration. This would be like looking at a photo of Raquel Welch.

If the second derivative is negative, the graph curves downwards and is an indication of deceleration. Think of looking at a photo of Hillary Clinton.

 

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31 Responses to What Is The Second Derivative?

  1. Steve Case says:

    You mean like this:
    http://oi39.tinypic.com/nr14bq.jpg
    From Dr. Steve Nerem’s presentation a few years ago about why there’s no acceleration in sea level rise during the satellite altimetry era.

  2. bit chilly says:

    mmmmm, raquel welch mmmmmm. what was the question ?

  3. Joseph says:

    The real question is this: Does the second derivative yield a global min or a global max?

  4. philjourdan says:

    DO NOT mention Raquel in the same sentence as the other one. Don’t harsh my mellow. 😉

  5. stewart pid says:

    The Hildabeast gives me shivers just thinking about her in a bikini 🙁

    • Jason Calley says:

      Maybe Obama can buy her a burka.

      • mjc says:

        Why do you think Slick Willie turned to interns?

        • cdquarles says:

          Heh. Rumor has it that Hillary latched onto Bill to fulfill personal ambitions, not love or …. A marriage of convenience, in some other words. Bill was always the glad-handing lecher. The Hildebeast knew what she was getting into. Rumor has it that Hildebeast had other predilections. Me, I don’t know and don’t really care.

          However, we should never forget how she earned her bones (Watergate) and that she’s always had a harridan’s nature.

        • _Jim says:

          “Alienation of affection”; Hill plays for the other team.

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  6. Dave G says:

    Thanks I just had to clean off my screen

  7. CJ says:

    A picture of Raquel NOW vs the other one would work!
    Heck, a picture of Raquel NOW v a picture of the other one younger would STILL win!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Truthseeker says:

    Raquel Welch … showing your age their Steve …

  9. mjc says:

    Hey, he could have posted one of Sophia Loren…

  10. EugeneEugene says:

    Anybody know who this woman is?
    Hint: she was my elementary school sweetheart.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI-vn-TnNoM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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