For each positive integer ,consider the point ,with -coordinate on the curve .If represents the shortest distance from point P to the line ,then find .
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Consider the point P ( n , n 2 + 1 ) on the curve.Let the vertical line x = n and y = x intersect at Q ( n , n ) . Now Δ O N Q ∼ Δ P M Q . N → f o o t o f ⊥ f r o m P o n x − a x i s M → f o o t o f ⊥ f r o m P o n y = x ⇒ n d n = n 2 n 2 + 1 − n So n → ∞ lim ( n ⋅ d n ) = n → ∞ lim 2 1 × ( 1 + 1 + n 2 1 ) = 2 2 1 = 0 . 3 5 4