Find the value of p so that the straight...

Find the value of p so that the straight line `x cos alpha + y sin alpha - p` may touch the circle `x^(2) + y^(2)-2ax cos alpha - 2ay sin alpha = 0`.

A

a

B

2a

C

`-a`

D

`a//2`

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B

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