Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

For the curve x=sin⁡t,  y=ln⁡(1+cos⁡t)x=\sin t,\;y=\ln(1+\cos t) on the interval 0<t<π0<t<\pi: (i) Find the sign of d2ydx2\dfrac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}} throughout the interval. (ii) Hence, state whether the curve possesses any point of inflection in this interval.

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