If x = a (cos t + t sin t) and y = a (sin t – t cos t), find d2y/dx2.
Given, x = a (cos t + t sin t) and y = (sin t – t cos t)
To find we need to find out and
So, and
x = a (cos t + t sin t)
Differentiating with respect to t.
⇒
⇒
y = a (sin t – t cos t)
Differentiating with respect to t.
⇒
∴
Differentiating dy/dx with respect to t
And
⇒
∴