Math Problem Statement
Determine ecuaciones de los círculos osculadores de la parábola y = 1/2 x2 en los puntos (0, 0) y −1, 1/2 .
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Curvature
Osculating Circles
Derivatives
Parabolas
Formulas
Curvature formula: κ(x) = |y''(x)| / (1 + (y'(x))^2)^(3/2)
Equation of osculating circle: (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = R^2
Theorems
Curvature and Osculating Circle Relationship
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Mathematics or Advanced High School (Grades 11-12)
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