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Let A=(0,4)  and  B=(2cosθ,2sinθ), for some  0<θ<π2. Let  P divide the line segment  AB  in the ratio  2:3 internally. The locus of  P is

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a

Ellipse  

b

Hyperbola 

c

Circle

d

Parabola 

answer is A.

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Let P be  (x,y). Then
 (x,y)=(4cosθ+05,4sinθ+125)
         x=4cosθ5    and y=4sinθ+125 
   x=45cosθ   and  y125=45sinθ
    x2+(y125)2=165cos2θ+1625sin2θ     x2+(y125)2=1625
Which is equation of a circle.

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Let A=(0, 4)  and  B=(2cosθ, 2sinθ), for some  0<θ<π2. Let  P divide the line segment  AB  in the ratio  2:3 internally. The locus of  P is