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  • 23-09-2016
  • Mathematics
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find the point(s) on the curve of xy=1 at which the curvature is largest.

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HomertheGenius
HomertheGenius HomertheGenius
  • 05-10-2016
x y = 1
y = 1 / x
This function is odd.
The points on the curve at which the curvature is largest:
y = x
x = 1/x
x² = 1
x = +/- √1 
x 1 = - 1,  x 2 = 1
The points are:
( - 1 , - 1 ) and ( 1, 1 )
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