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If x=at2x = at^2 and y=2aty = 2at, then the value of d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} is

( where t is a parameter )

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

dydt=2a\frac{dy}{dt} = 2a, dxdt=2at\frac{dx}{dt} = 2at, so dydx=1t\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{t}. Then d2ydx2=ddx(1t)=−1t2⋅dtdx=−1t2⋅12at=−12at3\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{1}{t}\right) = -\frac{1}{t^2} \cdot \frac{dt}{dx} = -\frac{1}{t^2} \cdot \frac{1}{2at} = -\frac{1}{2at^3}.

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