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CAL2.95 Second Derivative for Parametric Curves Worksheet

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CAL2.95 Second Derivative for Parametric Curves - Choose the correct d2y/dx2 expression and concavity conclusion for a parametric curve. Standards: AP Calculus BC Unit 9; CCSS.HSF.IF, HSG.GPE, HSN.VM extension; CCSS.MP2, MP4, MP5, MP6, MP7; Integrated Calculus II Standards CAL2-PPV; TEKS 19 TAC section 111.55.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A path is modeled by x(t) = t² + 1/t and y(t) = t² - 1/t, where x and y are measured in meters. At t = 1, which statement correctly gives d²y/dx² and interprets the path's concavity as y changes with x?

Ad²y/dx² = -12·t⁴/(8·t⁹ - 12·t⁶ + 6·t³ - 1); at t = 1, it is -12, so the curve is concave down.

Bd²y/dx² = 2 - 2/t³; at t = 1, it is 0, so the curve is not classified as concave up or down from the sign test.

Cd²y/dx² = 12·t⁴/(8·t⁹ - 12·t⁶ + 6·t³ - 1); at t = 1, it is 12, so the curve is concave up.

Dd²y/dx² = -12·t²/(2·t³ - 1)²; at t = 1, it is -12, so the curve is concave down.

Solution & Explanation:Use d²y/dx² = (d/dt(dy/dx))/(dx/dt), not just d²y/dt². Here dy/dx = (2·t³ + 1)/(2·t³ - 1), so d²y/dx² = -12·t⁴/(8·t⁹ - 12·t⁶ + 6·t³ - 1). At t = 1, this equals -12, which is negative, so the curve is concave down near that parameter.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

For the parametric curve x(t) = t⁴ + t and y(t) = t², assume dx/dt is nonzero on t > 0. Which statement gives d²y/dx² and the concavity on t > 0?

Ad²y/dx² = 2; on t > 0, it misuses a t-derivative sign, so the curve is concave up.

Bd²y/dx² = 2·(-8·t³ + 1)/(16·t⁶ + 8·t³ + 1); on t > 0, this has the opposite sign, so the curve is concave up.

Cd²y/dx² = 2·(-8·t³ + 1)/(4·t³ + 1)³; on t > 0, 2(1 - 8t³)/(4t³ + 1)³ changes sign at t = 1/2, so the curve is concave up for 0 < t < 1/2 and concave down for t > 1/2.

Dd²y/dx² = 2·(8·t³ - 1)/(4·t³ + 1)³; on t > 0, it is treated as the second derivative, so the curve is concave up for 0 < t < 1/2 and concave down for t > 1/2.

Solution & Explanation:For parametric curves, d²y/dx² = (d/dt(dy/dx))/(dx/dt). Computing from the equations gives d²y/dx² = 2·(-8·t³ + 1)/(4·t³ + 1)³. Because 2(1 - 8t³)/(4t³ + 1)³ changes sign at t = 1/2 on t > 0, the second derivative has the sign needed for concave up for 0 < t < 1/2 and concave down for t > 1/2. The sign of dy/dx alone does not decide concavity.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

For the parametric curve x(t) = t² - 1 and y(t) = t³ - 3t, assume dx/dt is nonzero on t < -1. Which statement gives d²y/dx² and the concavity on t < -1?

Ad²y/dx² = 6·t; on t < -1, it misuses a t-derivative sign, so the curve is concave up.

Bd²y/dx² = 3/2 + 3/(2·t²); on t < -1, this has the opposite sign, so the curve is concave up.

Cd²y/dx² = 3·(-t² - 1)/(4·t³); on t < -1, it is treated as the second derivative, so the curve is concave down.

Dd²y/dx² = 3·(t² + 1)/(4·t³); on t < -1, 3(t² + 1)/(4t³) is negative, so the curve is concave down.

Solution & Explanation:For parametric curves, d²y/dx² = (d/dt(dy/dx))/(dx/dt). Computing from the equations gives d²y/dx² = 3·(t² + 1)/(4·t³). Because 3(t² + 1)/(4t³) is negative on t < -1, the second derivative has the sign needed for concave down. The sign of dy/dx alone does not decide concavity.

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