JEE Main 2019 Mathematics question

MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE Main 2019

A helicopter is flying along the curve given by , (x ≥ 0). A soldier positioned at the point wants to shoot down the helicopter when it is nearest to him. Then this nearest distance is:

Answer: (A)

Solution

, minimum at x = 1/3: .

Question ID VK-010647