Q61 / 180 · KCET 2008 · Mathematics

The locus of a point which moves such that the sum of its distances from two fixed points is a constant, is

A
a circle
B
a parabola
Correct answer
C
an ellipse
D
a hyperbola

Solution

The locus of a point which moves such that the sum of its distances from two fixed points is a constant, is an ellipse.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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