COMEDK · Maths · 14. Ellipse
The locus of a point which moves such that the sum of its distances from two fixed points is a constant is
- A a circle
- B a parabola
- C an ellipse
- D a hyperbola
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Correct Answer
(C) an ellipse
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The locus of a point which moves such that the sum of its distances from the two fixed points is a constant is an ellipse.
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