Given the acceleration as a function of the angle theta, a =6.5sinθ + 2.3cosθ. Find the optimal angle, so the acceleration is maximum Find the value of the maximum acceleration

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Given the acceleration as a function of the angle theta, a =6.5sinθ + 2.3cosθ.

Find the optimal angle, so the acceleration is maximum

Find the value of the maximum acceleration

I have found the derivative of the function but am confusing myself on the next steps.

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Why do we need to find the derivative then if we only use 6.5 paired with sin and 2.3 paired with cos? When we find the derivative, do they not switch? 

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