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If ST and SN are the lengths of the subtangent and the subnormal at the point `theta =(pi)/(2)` on the curve `x = a (theta + sin theta), y = a (1 - cos theta), a ne1` then...

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`ST^(2) = a. SN^(3)`

B

`ST^(3) = a.SN`

C

ST = SN

D

ST = 2SN

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