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Let A(1,4) and B(1,-5) be two points. Let P be a point on the circle ((x-1))^2+(y-1)^2=1, such that (PA)^2+(PB)^2 have maximum value, then the…

JEE Main 2021 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let A(1,4)A(1,4)A(1,4) and B(1,−5)B(1,-5)B(1,−5) be two points. Let PPP be a point on the circle ((x−1))2+(y−1)2=1{((x-1))}^{2}+{(y-1)}^{2}=1((x−1))2+(y−1)2=1, such that (PA)2+(PB)2{(PA)}^{2}+{(PB)}^{2}(PA)2+(PB)2 have maximum value, then the points, P,AP,AP,A and BBB lie on

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Held on 26 Feb 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    a hyperbola

  2. B

    a straight line

  3. C

    an ellipse

  4. D

    a parabola

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