Q82 / 180 · COMEDK 2016 · Mathematics

The locus of the point which moves such that the ratio of its distances from two fixed points in the plane is always a constant $k( < 1)$ is

  • A
    circle
  • B
    straight line
  • Correct answer
    C
    ellipse
  • D
    hyperbola

Solution

The locus of the point which such that the ratio of its distance from two fixed point in the plane is always a constant $k(k < 1)$ is an ellipse.

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

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