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The base AB of a triangle is fixed and its vertex C moves such that sin A =k sin B `(kne1)`. Show that the locus of C is a circle whose centre lies on the line AB and whose radius is equal to `(ak)/((1-k^2))`, a being the length of the base AB.

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