If z=x+iy and |z−ai|=|z+ai| then the locus of z is
A
real axis
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B
imaginary axis
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C
x=y
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D
x2+y2=1
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Solution
The correct option is A real axis Let z=x+iy |z−ai|=|z+ai| ⇒|x+i(y−a)|=|x+i(y+a)| √x2+(y−a)2=√x2+(y+a)2 Squaring both the sides, we get, x2+(y−a)2=x2+(y+a)2 ⇒y=0, which is equation of real axis