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Q.

The coordinates of the point on the curve x2=4y, which is at least distance from the line y=x-4 is

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a

(2,1)

b

(-2,1)

c

(-2,2)

d

none of these

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given: Coordinates of the point x2=4y which is at the least distance of y=x-4

To Find: The coordinates of the line

Evaluate the slope of the line y=x-4, hence the slope is , m=1

Thus, the shortest distance to the curve x2=4y would be attained at the point where the tangent to the curve has a slope m=1

Differentiate the equation of curve with respect to x

x2=4y

2x=4dydx

dydx=x2

Consider , the slope should be 1 , therefore,

dydx=1

x2=1

x=2

Hence, substituting the value of x in the curve equation,

y=x24

y=1

Hence, if the The coordinate of the point on the curve x2=4y which is at least distance from the line y=x-4 is (2,1)

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

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