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Second derivative definition for JEE

Derivatives of order upto two

Formula

\[\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)=y''\]

Variables: \(y=y(x)\).

Conditions: Requires first derivative differentiable.

Concavity, maxima-minima test, curve analysis.

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