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Finding Roots of Quadratic

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Question

The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the circles $| z - z_{1} | = a a n d | z - z_{2} | = b$ externally is

an ellipse

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a hyperbola

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Solution

The correct option is B
a hyperbola

$| z - z_{1} | = a + r, | z - z_{2} | = b + r | z - z_{1} | - | z - z_{2} | = a - b$

Locus is a hyperbola with foci at $Z_{1} & Z_{2}$

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