Vertical Tangent in Parametric Form

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Vertical Tangent in Parametric Form

For:

$$x=f(t),\quad y=g(t)$$

a vertical tangent occurs when:

$$\frac{dx}{dt}=0$$

provided:

$$\frac{dy}{dt}\neq0$$

Usage

- Used to locate vertical tangents of parametric curves.

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