If $x=at^4$ and $y=2at^2$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is equal to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → $-\frac{1}{2at^6}$
$x=at^4$ and $y=2at^2$
$⇒\frac{dx}{dt}=4at^3$ ...(1)
$⇒\frac{dy}{dt}=4at$ ...(2)
from (1) and (2),
$⇒\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{t^2}$
$⇒\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\frac{-2}{t^3}×\frac{dt}{dx}$
$=\frac{-2}{t^3}×\frac{1}{4at^3}$
$=\frac{-1}{2at^6}$