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Unit 9 – Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector–Valued Functions (BC Only)
Topic 9.2
What is the purpose of finding the second derivative of a parametric function?
To calculate the area under the curve.
To determine concavity.
To evaluate limits of the function.
To find the slope of the tangent line.
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AP Calculus AB/BC - 9.2 Second Derivatives of Parametric Equations
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