Second derivative of parametric curve: d squared y / dx squared = (d/dt[dy/dx]) / (dx/dt).
How to apply it: Find the second parametric derivative to determine concavity of the parametric curve.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions
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