alleryStart learning →A point P keeps a constant distance from a fixed point O in a plane. What is the locus of P?
AA straight line through O
BA circle centred at O
CA parabola with focus O
DAn ellipse with centre O
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A circle centred at O
A constant distance from a fixed centre is the definition of a circle with that radius.
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