Circle falling into Parabola

Geometry Level 3

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A circle with diameter 2/3 is falling into a parabola x 2 = y x^2 = y After falling the distance between the vertex of parabola and center of circle is a/b. Where a and b are integers further irreducible. Find a + b?

Source: Own Work.


The answer is 4.

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