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1.6.4 Differentiation

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Question 24

An automated solar tracker follows a path defined by the function

H(ϕ)=ϕ4+12ϕ2+24cos⁡ϕ H(\phi) = \phi^4 + 12\phi^2 + 24\cos \phi H(ϕ)=ϕ4+12ϕ2+24cosϕ

for −π≤ϕ≤π-\pi \le \phi \le \pi−π≤ϕ≤π, where HHH is the vertical displacement in decimeters and ϕ\phiϕ is the angle of rotation in radians. Determine whether the curve with equation y=H(ϕ)y = H(\phi)y=H(ϕ) has a point of inflection at the point where ϕ=0\phi = 0ϕ=0. Fully justify your answer.

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