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Second derivatives of parametric equations

This module covers derivation of the second derivative formula for parametric curves, step-by-step computation of $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$, concavity analysis, and application to planar particle motion problems, a commonly tested topic on AP Calculus BC.

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