What is the 2nd Derivative of y(t)=tan5t?

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The second derivative of the function y(t) = tan(5t) is derived from the first derivative y'(t) = 5sec^2(5t). To compute the second derivative, apply the Chain Rule correctly, resulting in y''(t) = 5 * (2sec^2(5t)tan(5t) * 5). The final expression simplifies to y''(t) = 50sec^2(5t)tan(5t).

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Hello!

I'm trying to find the 2nd derivative of y(t)=tan5t.
I first found the first derivative.. and got y'(t)=sec^2(5t)(5) --> 5sec^2(5t)
--> 5/(cos^2(5t)

But to find the 2nd derivative I'm confused...
I got until y"(t)=\frac{cos^2(5t)(5)'-(5)(cos^2(5t))'}{(cos^2(5t)(cos^2(5t))}
 
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riri said:
Hello!

I'm trying to find the 2nd derivative of y(t)=tan5t.
I first found the first derivative.. and got y'(t)=sec^2(5t)(5) --> 5sec^2(5t)
--> 5/(cos^2(5t)

But to find the 2nd derivative I'm confused...
I got until y"(t)=\frac{cos^2(5t)(5)'-(5)(cos^2(5t))'}{(cos^2(5t)(cos^2(5t))}

Write it as $\displaystyle \begin{align*} y'(t) = 5\left[ cos{(5t)} \right] ^{-2} \end{align*}$ and apply the Chain Rule.
 

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