# Calc

what are the first and second derivatives of y= sinx - 3^1/2 cos x for x in [0,2pi]

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1. y = sinx - sqrt3*cosx
dy/dx = cosx +sqrt3*sinx
d^2y/dx^2 = -sinx -sqrt3*cosx
= -y

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