The side $AB$ of $\triangle ABC$ is fixed and is of length $2a$ units. The vertex $C$ moves in the plane such that the vertical angle $\angle ACB$ is always constant and is equal to $\alpha$. Let the $x$-axis be along $AB$ and the origin be at $A$. Then the locus of the vertex $C$ is:

  • A
    $x^2+y^2+2ax \sin \alpha+a^2 \cos \alpha=0$
  • B
    $x^2+y^2-2ax-2ay \cot \alpha=0$
  • C
    $x^2+y^2-2ax \cos \alpha-a^2=0$
  • D
    $x^2+y^2-ax \sin \alpha-ay \cos \alpha=0$

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