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3.8 Calculating Higher-Order Derivatives

AP Calculus AB

Higher-Order Derivatives

What are higher-order derivatives?

Physical interpretation

Computing higher-order derivatives of polynomials

Higher derivatives of trig functions

Higher derivatives of $e^x$

Second derivative using the product rule

Second derivative using the chain rule

General pattern for $\sin(kx)$ and $\cos(kx)$

Acceleration from position

AP exam tips

Vocabulary