IB skill practice

Analyse curvature in parametric models

Use derivative relationships to interpret curvature in parametric models.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Analyse curvature in parametric models - parametric curvature item

Case B4. Use the curvature visual to calculate the requested slope, second derivative, speed, curvature, or radius value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.