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Published on: August 14, 2026
A helicopter is flying along the curve given by 
. A solider positioned at the point 
wants to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him. Then this nearest distance is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Slope of normal 
Let point is 
Normal 
Now put 
and solve it.
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