If $A$ and $B$ are two fixed points in a plane and $P$ is another variable point such that $PA^2 + PB^2 = k$ (where $k$ is a constant),then the locus of the point $P$ is:

  • A
    Hyperbola
  • B
    Circle
  • C
    Parabola
  • D
    Ellipse

Explore More

Similar Questions

Consider the circle $C : x^2 + y^2 - 6x - 8y - 11 = 0$. Let a variable chord $AB$ of the circle $C$ subtend a right angle at the origin. If the locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin on the chord $AB$ is the circle $x^2 + y^2 - \alpha x - \beta y - \gamma = 0$, then $\alpha + \beta + 2\gamma$ is equal to . . . . . .

The locus of a point which moves in such a way that its distance from $(0,0)$ is three times its distance from the $x$-axis is given by:

The locus of a point,such that the difference of the squares of the lengths of the tangents drawn from it to two given circles is constant,is:

Three distinct points $A, B$,and $C$ are given in a two-dimensional coordinate plane such that for each point,the ratio of its distance from $(1, 0)$ to its distance from $(-1, 0)$ is equal to $\frac{1}{3}$. What is the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$?

Difficult
View Solution

If the locus of the point,whose distances from the point $(2,1)$ and $(1,3)$ are in the ratio $5:4$,is $ax^2+by^2+cxy+dx+ey+170=0$,then the value of $a^2+2b+3c+4d+e$ is equal to:

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo