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The ends of a rod of length l on two mutually perpendicular lines. The locus of the point on the rod which divides it in the ratio `1:2` is

A

`36x^2-9y^2=4l^2`

B

`36x^2+9y^2=l^2`

C

`9x^2+36y^2=4l^2`

D

`9x^2+36y^2=l^2`

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C
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