If P(a, a²) is any point on the parabola y = x², except for the origin, let Q be the point where the normal line intersects the parabola again. Show that the line segment PQ has the shortest possible length when a = 1//2.

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If P(a, a?) is any point on the parabola y = x², except for the origin, let Q be the point where
the normal line intersects the parabola again. Show that the line segment PQ has the shortest
possible length when a =
1//2.
Transcribed Image Text:If P(a, a?) is any point on the parabola y = x², except for the origin, let Q be the point where the normal line intersects the parabola again. Show that the line segment PQ has the shortest possible length when a = 1//2.
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