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Second derivative of parametric and implicit functions

Higher order derivatives

Concept 16 of 17 in Continuity and Differentiability

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If x=t2x = t^2 and y=t3y = t^3 with t>0t > 0, is d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} equal to d2y/dt2d2x/dt2\frac{d^2y/dt^2}{d^2x/dt^2} =6t2=3t= \frac{6t}{2} = 3t? Test it: here y=x3/2y = x^{3/2}.