Question Details

Find the second order derivative of y=9 log⁡ t³

Options

A

27/t²

B

–(27/t²)

C

–(1/t²)

D

–(27/2t²)

Correct Answer :

–(27/t²)

Solution :

The correct option is –(27/t²).

Step-by-step Derivation:

We are given the function:
y = 9 log ( t 3 )
Here, the logarithm is the natural logarithm.

Step 1: Simplify the expression using logarithmic properties
Using the power rule of logarithms, log(ab)=blog(a), we can rewrite the equation as:
y = 9 × 3 log ( t )
y = 27 log ( t )

Step 2: Find the first-order derivative
Differentiating both sides with respect to t, we get:
d y d t = d d t [ 27 log ( t ) ]
Since the derivative of log(t) with respect to t is 1t:
d y d t = 27 t = 27 t - 1

Step 3: Find the second-order derivative
Differentiating dydt once more with respect to t:
d 2 y d t 2 = d d t ( 27 t - 1 )
Using the power rule of differentiation, ddt(tn)=ntn-1, we substitute n=-1:
d 2 y d t 2 = 27 × ( - 1 ) t - 2
d 2 y d t 2 = - 27 t 2

Therefore, the second-order derivative is indeed –(27/t²).

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