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Shortest distance of the point (0,c) from the parabola y=x2 where 0c5 is

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a

c ​ifac12

b

c ​if3c5

c

c14 if 12c5 , c if 0c12 

d

c

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

If S is the distance of the point (x,y) on the parabola y=x2 from (0,c) then 

S=x2+(yc)2=x2+(x2c)2

Which is least s2 is least

ds2dx=2x+2(x2c)×2x=0

x=0 or x2=c12

Where x=0,s=c when x2=c120c12

And s=c12+14=c14

Hence the least distance is

cif 0c12 and c14 is 12c5

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Shortest distance of the point (0,c) from the parabola y=x2 where 0≤c≤5 is