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Published on: August 14, 2026
The locus of a point which moves so that the ratio of the length of the tangents to the circles 
and 
is 2:3 is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let the point be 
According to question, 
Squaring both sides, 
⇒ ⇒ 
⇒ ⇒ 
Hence, locus is 
.
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