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If the curves \mathrm{\frac{x^2}{4}+y^2=1 \text { and } \frac{x^2}{a^2}+y^2=1} for suitable value of a cut on four concyclic points, then the radius of the smallest circle passing through these 4 point is ________

Option: 1

0


Option: 2

2


Option: 3

1


Option: 4

4


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\mathrm{\begin{aligned} & \therefore \left(\frac{x^2}{4}+y^2-1\right)+\lambda\left(\frac{x^2}{a^2}+y^2-1\right)=0 \\ &\Rightarrow x^2\left(\frac{a^2+4 \lambda}{4 a^2(1+\lambda)}\right)+y^2=1 \end{aligned}}

Clearly radius is 1 unit.

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