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\frac{d^{2}x}{dy^{2}}  equals to

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Differentiation of Function in Parametric Form

Differentiation of Function in Parametric Form

Sometimes, x and y are given as functions of a single variable, i.e., x = g(t) and y = f(t) are two functions and t is a variable. In such cases x and y are called parametric functions or parametric equations and t is called the parameter. 

To find  \frac{dy}{dx} in such cases, first find the relationship between x and y by eliminating the parameter t and then differentiate with respect to t. 

But sometimes it is not possible to eliminate t, then in that case use

\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}=\frac{f'(t)}{g'(t)}

For example 

If x = a(1 - cos Ө) and y = a(Ө - sin Ө), then dy/dx is

Solution.

\\\mathrm{Given\;\;x=a(1-\cos\theta)\;\;and\;\;y=a(\theta+\sin\theta)}\\\Rightarrow \frac{dx}{d\theta}=a(\sin\theta)\;\;\;and\;\;\;\frac{dy}{d\theta}=a(1+\cos\theta)\\\\\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{\frac{dy}{d\theta}}{\frac{dx}{d\theta}}=\frac{1+\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}

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