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If the equations `y=m x+c` and `xcosalpha+ysinalpha=p` represent the same straight line, then (a)`p=csqrt(1+m^2)` (b) `c=psqrt(1+m^2)` (c)`c p=sqrt(1+m^2)` (d) `p^2+c^2+m^2=1`

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