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If P be a point on the parabola `y^2=3(2x-3)` and M is the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point P on the directrix of the parabola, then length of each sides of an equilateral triangle SMP(where S is the focus of the parabola), is

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2

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4

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6

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8

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