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Published on: August 13, 2026
The point on the parabola 
at which the normal is parallel to the line 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Let point be 
Normal is 
or 
Gradient 
⇒ ⇒ 
Substituting 
and 
, we get 
Hence point is 
.
Trick : Here only point 
satisfies the parabola 
.
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