Explain why a circle tangent to y=sin(x) at x=π/2 has its center on the vertical line x=π/2. Find the equation of the osculating circle at x=π/2. That is, the circle that is tangent to y=sin(x) and x=π/2 and has the same radius of curvature there.

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Explain why a circle tangent to y=sin(x) at x=π/2 has its center on the vertical line x=π/2. Find the equation of the osculating circle at x=π/2. That is, the circle that is tangent to y=sin(x) and x=π/2 and has the same radius of curvature there.

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