Verified Answer :

F1P - F2P = k ;
F1P = \(\sqrt{ (-8-8)^{2} + (0-30)^{2} } = \sqrt{64 + 900} = \sqrt{964} = 31.04;\)
F2P = \(\sqrt{ (8-8)^{2} + (0-30)^{2} } = \sqrt{900} = 30;\)
31.04 - 31 = 0.04 => k = 0.04 ;