Determine the type of curve from the given information.Two spikes 19 ft apart are secured to the ground and each end of a rope 38 ft long is tied to one of the spikes. If the rope is stretched taut by a pulley and the pulley is moved about, what curve is represented by the motion of the pulley?

A. Hyperbola
B. Parabola
C. Ellipse
D. None of the above


Answer: C

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