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AP EAMCET · Maths · Circle

If \(A(4,0)\) and \(B(-4,0)\) are two points, then the locus of a point \(\mathrm{P}\) such that \(\mathrm{PA}-\mathrm{PB}=4\) is

  1. A \(3 x^2-y^2=12\)
  2. B \(x^2-3 y^2=12\)
  3. C \(4\left(x^2-3 y^2\right)=1\)
  4. D \(3 x^2-y^2=1\)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) \(3 x^2-y^2=12\)

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Detailed explanation

Given \((4,0)\) and \(B(-4,0)\), Let \(P(x, y)\) Now, \(P A-P B=4\) \(\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow \sqrt{(x-4)^2+y^2}-\sqrt{(x+4)^2+y^2}=4 \\ & \Rightarrow 3 x^2-y^2=12 \end{aligned}\)