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In the given figure, the radii of the circles with centres A and B are 3 cm and 4 cm respectively. Find i. d(A,B) in figure (a) ii. d(A,B) in figure (b)

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i. Here, circle with centres A and B touch each other externally at point C.

∴ d(A, B) = d(A, C) + d(B ,C) 

= 3 + 4 

∴ d(A, B) = 7 cm

[The distance between the centres of circles touching externally is equal to the sum of their radii] 

ii. Here, circle with centres A and 13 touch each other internally at point C.

[The distance between the centres of circles touching internally is equal to the difference in their radii]



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