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The shortest distance between the line $\mathrm{y}-\mathrm{x}=1$ and the curve $\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{y}^2$ is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2009
Options:
  • A
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{2}}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{8}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 \sqrt{2}}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
$\frac{3 \sqrt{2}}{8}$
$$
\begin{aligned}
& x-y+1=0 \\
& x=y^2 \\
& 1=2 y \frac{d y}{d x} \Rightarrow \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{1}{2 y}=\text { Slope of given line (1) } \\
& \frac{1}{2 y}=1 \Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow x=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2=\frac{1}{4} \Rightarrow(x, y)=\left(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)
\end{aligned}
$$

$\therefore$ The shortest distance is $\frac{\left|\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2}+1\right|}{\sqrt{1+1}}=\frac{3}{4 \sqrt{2}}=\frac{3 \sqrt{2}}{8}$
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