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Find the locus of the point of intersection of the lines 3xy43λ=0 and 3λx+λy43=0 for different values of λ.

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3x2y2=48
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y23x2=24
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4x23y2=16
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 3x2y2=48
Let (h,k) be the point of intersection of the given lines. Then,
3hk43λ=0 and 3λh+λk43=0
3hk=43λ and λ(3h+k)=43
(3hk)λ(3h+k)=(43λ)(43)
3h2k2=48
Hence, the locus of (h,k) is 3x2y2=48.

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