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Solution: Radii of the circles are 5 cm and 2.8 cm. i.e. OP = 5 cm and CP = 2.8 cm. (i) When the circles touch externally, then the distance between their centers = OC = 5 + 2.8 = 7.8 cm. (ii) When the circles touch internally, then the distance between their centers = OC = 5.0 – 2.8 = 2.2 cm If two circles with radii 8 cm and 3 cm, respectively, touch internally, then find the distance between their centers. If two circles touch internally, then distance between their centers is the difference of their radii. The distance between their centers = 8 – 3 = 5 cm Concept: Touching Circles Is there an error in this question or solution? |