For parametric equations x = a(cos t + t sin t) and y = a(sin t − t cos t), what is d²y/dx²?
For parametric equations x = a(cos t + t sin t) and y = a(sin t − t cos t), what is d²y/dx²?
- A. sec²t / (at)
- B. sec³t / (at)
- C. tan t
- D. sec³t / a
Answer: B) sec³t / (at)
Explanation: dx/dt = at cos t, dy/dt = at sin t. dy/dx = tan t. d²y/dx² = d/dt(tan t) × (dt/dx) = sec²t × (1 / at cos t) = sec³t / (at).
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