
1-2 (c) Second derivative of parametric curves
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07 1-2 (c) Second derivative of parametric curves
The rule
- If and then
- First find as a function of , differentiate it with respect to , then divide by .
- A frequent mistake is to write ; this is wrong.
✍️ Worked examples
Example 18: If and find at .
Solution:
- and .
- .
- .
- .
- At the value is .
Example 19: For , show that .
Solution:
- and .
- .
- .
- and .
- .
- Since , , so .
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