AP Calculus BC Flashcards: Second Derivatives Of Parametric Equations

Study Second Derivatives Of Parametric Equations in AP Calculus BC with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is $\frac{dy}{dx}$ for $y(t) = t^2$ and $x(t) = t^2$ ?

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ANSWER

$1$ . Since both functions are identical, $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2t}{2t} = 1$ .

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x(t)=t^2

and

y(t)=\sqrt{t}

for

t>0

, what is

\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}

in terms of

t

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