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Question: If \| z – i \| + \| z + i \| = 4 then the locus of point z is –...

If | z – i | + | z + i | = 4 then the locus of point z is –

A

Circle

B

Straight line

C

ellipse

D

hyperbola

Answer

ellipse

Explanation

Solution

Sol. Let P(z), A(0,1) & B(1,0) hence AB = 2

given that k = 4 Q k > AB hence locus of z is an ellipse