Find second derivative d²y/dx²

A question is this type if and only if it explicitly asks for the second derivative d²y/dx² of a parametric curve in terms of the parameter.

16 questions · Standard +0.8

1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
3 It is given that $$\mathrm { x } = \sin ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { t } \quad \text { and } \quad \mathrm { y } = \mathrm { tcos } ^ { - 1 } \mathrm { t } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t < 1 .$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - t + \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } \cos ^ { - 1 } t\).
  2. Find \(\frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = t e ^ { t }$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { d y } { d x } = - e ^ { t } \left( t ^ { 3 } + t ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } \mathrm { y } } { \mathrm { dx } ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = \cos ^ { - 1 } t \quad \text { for } 0 < t < 1$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{374b91df-926d-4f7f-a1d3-a54c70e8ff0e-05_2723_33_99_22}
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = - t ^ { a } \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { b } \left( 2 - t ^ { 2 } \right)\) ,where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q2
6 marks Challenging +1.2
2 It is given that $$x = 1 + \frac { 1 } { t } \quad \text { and } \quad y = \cos ^ { - 1 } t \quad \text { for } 0 < t < 1$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { 1 - t ^ { 2 } } }\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-05_2723_33_99_22}
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = - t ^ { a } \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { b } \left( 2 - t ^ { 2 } \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants to be determined.
CAIE FP1 2008 June Q6
8 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = 4 t - t ^ { 2 } \quad \text { and } \quad y = 1 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - t }$$ where \(0 \leqslant t < 2\). Show that at all points of \(C\), $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { ( t - 1 ) \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } { 4 ( 2 - t ) ^ { 3 } }$$ Show that the mean value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 7 } { 4 }\) is $$\frac { 4 e ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 3 } { 21 }$$
CAIE FP1 2010 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7 It is given that $$x = t ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - t ^ { 2 } } \quad \text { and } \quad y = t \mathrm { e } ^ { - t ^ { 2 } }$$
  1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 - 2 t ^ { 2 } } { 2 t - 2 t ^ { 3 } }$$
  2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\).
CAIE FP1 2014 June Q12 EITHER
Challenging +1.2
The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 2 } , \quad y = ( 2 - t ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 2 .$$ Find
  1. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\),
  2. the mean value of \(y\) with respect to \(x\) over the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\),
  3. the \(y\)-coordinate of the centroid of the region enclosed by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis.
CAIE FP1 2014 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \sin t , \quad y = \sin 2 t , \quad \text { for } 0 \leqslant t \leqslant \pi .$$ Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) in terms of \(t\). Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the stationary points on \(C\) and determine their nature.
CAIE FP1 2009 November Q4
8 marks Standard +0.8
4 It is given that $$x = t + \sin t , \quad y = t ^ { 2 } + 2 \cos t$$ where \(- \pi < t < \pi\). Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(t\). Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 2 t \sin t } { ( 1 + \cos t ) ^ { 3 } }$$ Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) increases with \(x\) over the given interval of \(t\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve has parametric equations $$x = 2 \sin 2 t , \quad y = 3 \cos 2 t$$ for \(0 < t < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). For the point on the curve where \(t = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), find the value of
  1. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\),
  2. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
4 A curve has parametric equations $$x = 2 \theta - \sin 2 \theta , \quad y = 1 - \cos 2 \theta , \quad \text { for } - 3 \pi \leqslant \theta \leqslant 3 \pi$$ Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \cot \theta$$ except for certain values of \(\theta\), which should be stated. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
CAIE FP1 2017 Specimen Q1
4 marks Standard +0.8
1 The curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = 2 \cos ^ { 3 } t \quad \text { and } \quad y = 2 \sin ^ { 3 } t , \quad \text { for } 0 < t < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi$$ Show that, at the point with parameter \(t\), $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \sec ^ { 4 } t \operatorname { cosec } t$$
CAIE FP1 2015 November Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) is defined parametrically by $$x = 2\cos^3 t \quad \text{and} \quad y = 2\sin^3 t, \quad \text{for } 0 < t < \frac{1}{2}\pi.$$ Show that, at the point with parameter \(t\), $$\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} = \frac{1}{6}\sec^4 t \cosec t.$$ [4]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.3
The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = \frac{1}{2}t^2 - \ln t, \quad y = 2t + 1, \quad \text{for } \frac{1}{2} \leqslant t \leqslant 2.$$
  1. Find the exact length of \(C\). [5]
  2. Find \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) in terms of \(t\), simplifying your answer. [4]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 November Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
The curve \(C\) has parametric equations $$x = 3t + 2t^{-1} + at^3, \quad y = 4t - \frac{3}{2}t^{-1} + bt^3, \quad \text{for } 1 \leq t \leq 2,$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
  1. It is given that \(a = \frac{2}{3}\) and \(b = -\frac{1}{2}\). Show that \(\left(\frac{dx}{dt}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{dy}{dt}\right)^2 = \frac{25}{4}(t^2 + t^{-2})^2\) and find the exact length of \(C\). [6]
  2. It is given instead that \(a = b = 0\). Find the value of \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) when \(t = 1\). [4]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
The curve C has parametric equations $$x = \frac{5}{3}t^{\frac{3}{2}} - 2t^{\frac{1}{2}}, \quad y = 2t + 5, \quad \text{for } 0 < t \leq 3.$$
  1. Find the exact length of C. [5]
  2. Find the set of values of \(t\) for which \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} > 0\). [5]