A Point P moves Such That The Difference Between Its Distance From The Origin And From The Axis Of x is Always A Constant c. The Locus Of P is A

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Question

A point P moves such that the difference between its distance from the origin and from the axis of x is always a constant c. the locus of P is a

Solution

Correct option is

Parabola with its vertex at  and passing through 

Let the coordinates of P be (h, k)

Then 

⇒         h2 + k2 = (k + c)2

Locus of (h, k) is

                 

Which represents a parabola with vertex  and passing through .

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