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If the sum of distances from a point $\mathrm{P}$ on two mutually perpendicular straight lines is 1 unit, then the locus of $\mathrm{P}$ is
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Options:
  • A a parabola
  • B a circle
  • C an ellipse
  • D a straight line
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a straight line
Hints: $|x|+|y|=1$

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