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The locus of the mid points of all equal
chords in a circle is :

A

the circumference of the circle
concentric with the given circle and
having radius equal to the length of the
chords

B

the circumference of the circle
concentric with the given circle and
having radius equal to the distance of
the chords from the centre

C

the circumference of the circle
concentric with the given circle and
having radius equal to half of the radius
of the given circle

D

the circumference of the circle
concentric with the given circle and
having radius equal to half of the
distance of the chords from the centre

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  • Locus of mid point of AB is

    A
    `x^(2) = - 2y `
    B
    `2x^(2) = - y`
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    `y+mx=0`
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    A
    `x+y=2`
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    `x^(2)+y^(2)=1`
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