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(B) Let the coordinates of point $A$ be $(a \cos 	heta, a \sin 	heta)$.Since $AM$ is parallel to the $X$-axis and has length $a$,the coordinates of

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$x^2 + y^2 = 2ax$

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(B) Let the coordinates of point $A$ be $(a \cos 	heta, a \sin 	heta)$.Since $AM$ is parallel to the $X$-axis and has length $a$,the coordinates of point $M(x, y)$ are given by $(a \cos 	heta + a, a \sin 	heta)$ or $(a \cos 	heta - a, a \sin 	heta)$.Case $1$: $x = a \cos 	heta + a$ and $y = a \sin 	heta$.Then $x - a = a \cos 	heta$ and $y = a \sin 	heta$.Squaring and adding,we get $(x - a)^2 + y^2 = a^2 \cos^2 	heta + a^2 \sin^2 	heta = a^2$.$x^2 - 2ax + a^2 + y^2 = a^2 \implies x^2 + y^2 = 2ax$.Case $2$: $x = a \cos 	heta - a$ and $y = a \sin 	heta$.Then $x + a = a \cos 	heta$ and $y = a \sin 	heta$.Squaring and adding,we get $(x + a)^2 + y^2 = a^2 \cos^2 	heta + a^2 \sin^2 	heta = a^2$.$x^2 + 2ax + a^2 + y^2 = a^2 \implies x^2 + y^2 = -2ax$.Combining these,the locus is $x^2 + y^2 = \pm 2ax$. Among the given options,$x^2 + y^2 = 2ax$ is the correct one.

$A$ line segment $AM = a$ moves in the $XOY$ plane such that $AM$ is parallel to the $X$-axis. If $A$ moves along the circle $x^2 + y^2 = a^2$,then the locus of $M$ is

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