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The locus of a point such that the sum of its distance from the points (0,2) and (0,−2) is 6, is

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9x25y2=45
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5x2+9y2=45
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9x2+5y2=45
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5x29y2=45
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Solution

The correct option is C 9x2+5y2=45

The locus of points, whose sum of distance from two fixed points is constant is an ellipse.
For ellipse, x2b2+y2a2=1
Here, the constant sum 2a=6 or a=3
And distance between focii (0,2) and (0,2) is 4.
2ae=4 or e=23
Since the focii lie on the y axis, the equation of the ellipse will be of the form x2a2(1e2)+y2a2=1
x29(149)+y29=1
x25+y29=1
i.e. 9x2+5y2=45

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