JEE Advanced Mathematics question

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A circle is given by . Then the locus of the centre of the circle touching the given circle and the -axis, is

Answer: (D)

Solution

Given circle: centre , radius 1. Let the variable circle have centre ; touching the -axis gives radius . Touching the given circle externally:

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Question ID VK-110167