For a parametric curve defined by and

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions · Parametric, Polar, and Vector-Valued Functions

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For a parametric curve defined by x(t)x(t) and y(t)y(t), which notation expresses the second derivative of yy with respect to xx, and how does this differ in meaning from d2ydt2\dfrac{d^{2}y}{dt^{2}}? Respond in one or two sentences.

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