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Published on: August 13, 2026
The radius of the smallest circle which touches the parabolas 
and 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The circle will have center on 
line since parabolas are symmetric about 
line
The slope of tangent at closest point 
point will be 
Similarly, on
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