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The locus of the point of intersection of lines xcosα+ysinα=a and xsinαycosα=b (α is a variable), is

a
2x2+y2=a2+b2
b
x2−y2=a2−b2
c
x2+y2=a2+b2
d
none of these

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Let (h, k) be the point of intersection of the line xcos⁡α+ysin⁡α=a and xsin⁡α−ycos⁡α=b.  Then,hcos⁡α+ksin⁡α=ahsin⁡α−kcos⁡α=bSquaring and adding (i) and (ii), we get (hcos⁡α+ksin⁡α)2+(hsin⁡α−kcos⁡α)2=a2+b2h2+k2=u2+b2Hence,(h,k) is x2+y2=a2+b2

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