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Let A be the point (1,2) and B be any point on the curve x^2+y^2=16. If the centre of the locus of the point P, which divides the line segment AB in…

JEE Main 2023 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let AAA be the point (1,2)(1,2)(1,2) and BBB be any point on the curve x2+y2=16{x}^{2}+{y}^{2}=16x2+y2=16. If the centre of the locus of the point PPP, which divides the line segment ABABAB in the ratio 3:23:23:2 is the point C(α,β)C(\alpha ,\beta )C(α,β), then the length of the line segment ACACAC is

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Held on 10 Apr 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    355\frac{3\sqrt{5}}{5}535​​

  2. B

    455\frac{4\sqrt{5}}{5}545​​

  3. C

    255\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5}525​​

  4. D

    655\frac{6\sqrt{5}}{5}565​​

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