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minus-squareNoblePutty@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·20 days agoI think there point is that knots is not a measurement of distance over time so you can’t technically travel in knots per hour.
minus-squareAttacker94@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·20 days agoOstensibly knots per hour would be acceleration, which makes little sense in context
minus-square🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 days agoAnd knots per hour per hour would be a measure of ever-increasing acceleration, so this is getting out of hand quickly now :)
minus-squareAttacker94@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 days agoOh I agree jerk can get out of hand really quickly. But the real fun comes when we get into snap crackle and pop. For anyone who is unaware, I leave this here for your viewing pleasure.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·20 days agoA knot is a nautical mile per hour, I’m not sure how you’ve reached the conclusion that’s not distance over time.
I think there point is that knots is not a measurement of distance over time so you can’t technically travel in knots per hour.
Ostensibly knots per hour would be acceleration, which makes little sense in context
And knots per hour per hour would be a measure of ever-increasing acceleration, so this is getting out of hand quickly now :)
Oh I agree jerk can get out of hand really quickly. But the real fun comes when we get into snap crackle and pop.
For anyone who is unaware, I leave this here for your viewing pleasure.
A knot is a nautical mile per hour, I’m not sure how you’ve reached the conclusion that’s not distance over time.