\dot{a} - LaTeX Symbol

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\overset{a}{˙}

\dot{a}

The dot accent \dot{a} is used in mathematics to denote the derivative of a function with respect to time, commonly used in physics and engineering to represent rates of change, such as velocity or acceleration.

Examples

\overset{x}{˙} = \frac{d x}{d t}

Represents the first derivative of x with respect to time, often used to denote velocity.

\dot{x} = \frac{dx}{dt}

\dot{θ} = ω

Angular velocity, where \theta is the angle and \omega is the angular speed.

\dot{\theta} = \omega

\dot{V} = \frac{d V}{d t}

Rate of change of volume with respect to time.

\dot{V} = \frac{dV}{dt}