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Let O(0, 0) and A(0, 1) be two fixed points. Then the locus of a point P such that the perimeter of AOP is 4, is  

(a)

8x2 − 9x2 + 9y = 18

(b)

9x2 + 8x2  − 8y = 16

(c)

9x2  − 8x2 + 8y = 16

(d)

8x2 + 9x2  − 9y = 18



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Let O(0, 0) and A(0, 1) be two fixed points. Then the locus of a point P such that the perimeter of AOP is 4, is  

(a)

8x2 − 9x2 + 9y = 18

(b)

9x2 + 8x2  − 8y = 16

(c)

9x2  − 8x2 + 8y = 16

(d)

8x2 + 9x2  − 9y = 18

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

Let point P(h, k)

 OA = 1

So, OP + AP = 3

  = 3

⇒ h2 + (k − 1)2 = 9 + h2 + k2 − 6

⇒ 6 = 2k + 8

⇒ 9= k2 + 16 + 8k

⇒ 9h2 + 8k2 − 8k − 16 = 0

Locus of point P will be,

9x2 + 8y2 − 8y − 16 = 0

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