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Two circles with radious R & r intersect at 2 points. If R > r, then w
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Two circles with radious R & r intersect at 2 points. If R > r, then which of the following must be true?
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The distance between their centres is the sum of their radii
They have two common tangents
They can have only one common chord
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Indicate all that apply
The distance between their centres is the sum of their radii
They have two common tangents
They can have only one common chord
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Re: Two circles with radious R & r intersect at 2 points. If R > r, then w
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27 May 2023, 09:19
27 May 2023, 09:19
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Given that, two circles with radius R and r intersect at two points. For R > r, let us check
which of the given statements are true.
A).
Given that, the distance between their centers is sum of their radii (R + r).
Case I
Consider circles intersecting at two points.
GRe circle (16).jpg [ 26.34 KiB | Viewed 1437 times ]
Here as both radii share some common part, distance between centers of both the circles is less than summation of radii.
Case II
Consider a case, where both circles intersect at only one point.
GRE circle2.jpg [ 27.96 KiB | Viewed 1454 times ]
In this case we can say, distance between center of both the circles is equal to the
summation of radii (R + r).
Hence, Statement A does not hold true for the possibility when two circles intersect at 2
points.
B).
Consider circles intersecting at two points.
We can draw exact two tangents common to these circles.
GRE circle 3.jpg [ 26.98 KiB | Viewed 1452 times ]
Hence, Statement B holds tru
C).
A segment joining any two points on a circle is a chord. For circles intersecting at 2
points, we can draw exactly one chord in common by joining the 2 points of
intersection.
Consider following figure.
GRE circle 4.jpg [ 22.49 KiB | Viewed 1440 times ]
Hence statement C also holds true
Ans. (B, C)
Given that, two circles with radius R and r intersect at two points. For R > r, let us check
which of the given statements are true.
A).
Given that, the distance between their centers is sum of their radii (R + r).
Case I
Consider circles intersecting at two points.
Attachment:
GRe circle (16).jpg [ 26.34 KiB | Viewed 1437 times ]
Here as both radii share some common part, distance between centers of both the circles is less than summation of radii.
Case II
Consider a case, where both circles intersect at only one point.
Attachment:
GRE circle2.jpg [ 27.96 KiB | Viewed 1454 times ]
In this case we can say, distance between center of both the circles is equal to the
summation of radii (R + r).
Hence, Statement A does not hold true for the possibility when two circles intersect at 2
points.
B).
Consider circles intersecting at two points.
We can draw exact two tangents common to these circles.
Attachment:
GRE circle 3.jpg [ 26.98 KiB | Viewed 1452 times ]
Hence, Statement B holds tru
C).
A segment joining any two points on a circle is a chord. For circles intersecting at 2
points, we can draw exactly one chord in common by joining the 2 points of
intersection.
Consider following figure.
Attachment:
GRE circle 4.jpg [ 22.49 KiB | Viewed 1440 times ]
Hence statement C also holds true
Ans. (B, C)
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