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Published on: August 14, 2026
The angle between a pair of tangents drawn from a point P to the circle 
is 
The equation of the locus of the point P is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The centre of the circle
is 
and its radius is 
Let P ( h, k ) be any point on the locus. The 
Also 
i.e. triangle APC is a right angle triangle.
Thus 
or 
Thus the required equation of the locus is 
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