$A(a, 0)$ is a fixed point and $\theta$ is a parameter such that $0 < \theta < 2 \pi$. If $P(a \cos \theta, a \sin \theta)$ is a point on the circle $x^2+y^2=a^2$ and $Q(b \sin \theta, -b \cos \theta)$ is a point on the circle $x^2+y^2=b^2$,then the locus of the centroid of the triangle $APQ$ is

  • A
    a circle with centre at $\left(\frac{a}{3}, 0\right)$ and radius $\frac{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}{3}$
  • B
    a circle with centre at $(a, 0)$ and radius $\frac{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}{3}$
  • C
    a parabola with focus at $\left(\frac{a}{3}, 0\right)$
  • D
    a parabola with focus at $(a, 0)$

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