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A point `P(x , y)`moves in the xy-plane such that `x=acos^2theta`and `y=2asintheta,`where `theta`is a parameter. The locus of the point `P`is a/ancircle(b) aellipseunbounded parabola (d) part of the parabolaA. circleB. ellipseC. unbounded parabolaD. part of the parabola

Answer» Correct Answer - D
(4) Eliminating `theta` from the given equations, we get
`y^(2)=-4a(x-a)`
which is a parabola but
`0lecos^(2)thetale1`
`or" "0lexlea`
`and" "-1lesinthetale1`
`or" "-2aleyle2a`
Hence, the locus of point P is not whole parabola, but it is a part of the parabola.


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