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That's actually a very interesting question. Are there electronics or machinery affected by jerk? How would that work?


Another comment mentioned "hammer-like effects"... I can see it. Mentally, I picture a half-filed milk jug being pushed around the counter. Smooth acceleration changes cause the water level to safely assume the new steady-state, but high jerk values can cause the container to collide with the water hard. If you have hardened electronics, hopefully none of the components are loose.




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