The locus of centre of the circle which cuts the circles${x^2} + {y^2} + 2{g_1}x + 2{f_1}y + {c_1} = 0$ and ${x^2} + {y^2} + 2{g_2}x + 2{f_2}y + {c_2} = 0$ orthogonally is

  • A

    An ellipse

  • B

    The radical axis of the given circles

  • C

    A conic

  • D

    Another circle

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