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Point P is on the circle x2 + y2 − 2ax = 0. A circle is drawn on OP as diameter where O is the origin. As P moves on the circle, find the locus of the centre of the circle.

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Let S  x2 + y2 − 2ax = 0 and P = (h, k) be a point on S = 0. Therefore

h2 + k2 - 2ah = 0

Now, Q (h/2 ,k/2 ) is the centre of the circle drawn on OP as the diameter. we have

(h/2)2 + (k/2)2 - a(h/2) = 0

 Therefore, the locus of Q is x2 + y2 − ax = 0. 



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