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Find the locus of the point of intersection of tangents to the circle `x=acostheta,y=asintheta` at the points whose parametric angles differ by `(i) pi/3, `

A

Straight line

B

Ellipse

C

Circle is radius 2a

D

Circle of radiuis `(2a)/(sqrt(3))`

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