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The point P moves such that the sum of the squares of its distances from two fixed points Aa, 0, B-a, 0 is 8a2 the locus of P is

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a

x2-y2=a2

b

x2+y2=a2

c

x2+y2=6a2

d

x2+y2=3a2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

let P(x1, y1) be Locus of point.

Given points A=(a, 0), B=(-a, 0)

Given condition is PA2+PB2=8a2

(x1-a)2+y12+(x1+a)2+y12=8a2 x12+a2-2ax1+y12+x12+a2+2ax1+y12=8a2 2x12+2y12=6a2 x12+y12=3a2  locus of P is x2+y2=3a2

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The point P moves such that the sum of the squares of its distances from two fixed points Aa, 0, B-a, 0 is 8a2 the locus of P is