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A variable triangle ABC is circumscribed about a fixed circle of unit radius. Side BC always touches the circle at D and has fixed direction. If B and C vary in such a way that `(BD). (CD)=2,` then locus of vertex A will be a straight line

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parallel to side BC

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right angle to side BC

C

making and angle `pi/6` with BC

D

making an angle `sin ^(-1)((2)/(3))` with BC

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