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If the curves x24+y2=1 and x2a2+y2=1 for a suitable value of a cut on four concyclic points, the equation of the circle passing through these four points is

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a

x2+y2=2

b

x2+y2=1

c

x2+y2=4

d

None of these

answer is B.

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The equation of conic through the point of intersection of given two ellipses is x24+y21+λx2a2+y21=0  ⇒ x214+λa2+y2(1+λ)=1+λ  ⇒x2a2+4λ4a2(1+λ)+y2=1
 This equation is a circle if a2+4λ4a2(1+λ)=1  Therefore, the circle is x2+y2=1

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If the curves x24+y2=1 and x2a2+y2=1 for a suitable value of a cut on four concyclic points, the equation of the circle passing through these four points is