Tangents TP and TQ are drawn from a point T to circle x2+y2=a2. If the point T lies on the line px+qy=r, then locus of the centre of circumcircle of △TPQ is
A
straight line
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B
circle
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C
parabola
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D
ellipse
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Solution
The correct option is A straight line
Circle TPQ is S+λP=0 where P is chord of contact of T(h,k).