The shortest distance between line and curve is
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
A point on the parabola is , and its distance to the line is . Since is always positive, minimise ; its least value is at . The shortest distance is therefore .
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