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CalculusHardParametric, Polar and Vector-Valued Functions

Parametric, Polar and Vector-Valued Functions · Hard problem

A particle traces x=t2−1x=t^2-1, y=t3−3ty=t^3-3t. Is its path concave up or concave down at t=2t=2? Find the exact value of d2ydx2\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} there (its sign answers the question).