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CalculusHardParametric, Polar and Vector-Valued Functions

Parametric, Polar and Vector-Valued Functions · Hard problem

A roller-coaster track is modeled by x=t3−3t2x=t^3-3t^2, y=t2y=t^2 (meters). At two values of t≥0t\ge0 the track is momentarily vertical (the car's motion has no horizontal component there). Find the sum of the heights yy at those two moments.