A point moves in such a way that the difference of its distance from two point (8,0) and (−8,0) always remains 4. Then, the locus of the point is:
A
A circle
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B
A parabola
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C
An ellipse
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D
A hyperbola
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Solution
The correct option is D A hyperbola We know by the definition of hyperbola, "A" hyperbola is the locus of a point which moves in such a way that the difference between two fixed point remains constant, i.e., |PS−PS′|=2a.