A rod of given length (a+b) unit moves so that its ends are always on coordinates. Prove that the locus of a point, which divides the line into two portions of lenghts a unit and b units, is an ellipse. State the situation when the locus will be a circle.

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A rod of given length (a+b) unit moves so that its ends are always on coordinates. Prove that the locus of a point, which divides the line into two portions of lenghts a unit and b units, is an ellipse. State the situation when the locus will be a circle.

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