Advanced Calculus Techniques · Calculus

Parametric and Implicit Differentiation

Differentiating equations where variables are linked indirectly or cannot be isolated.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the chain rule allow us to find gradients of curves defined parametrically?
  2. 2Why is implicit differentiation necessary for circular or elliptical relations?
  3. 3What does the second derivative of a parametric curve tell us about its concavity?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Mathematics - Differentiation
Year: Year 13
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Advanced Calculus Techniques
Period: Calculus

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