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Published on: August 11, 2026
Let 
be a point on the curve 
, nearest to the line, 
. Then the equation of the normal to the curve at 
is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let 
lies on
Curve 
Now for shortest distance
equation of normal to the curve is perpendicular to 
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