9th Class Mathematics Circles Question Bank Circle

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    The distance between the centre of two circles having radii 7.5 cm and 4.5 cm respectively is 13 cm. what is the length of the transverse common tangent of these circles?

    A)  8 cm                           

    B)  7cm    

    C)  6 cm                           

    D)  5 cm

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    (d): From figure, length of the transverse common tangent of these circles \[=\sqrt{{{(Distance\text{ }between\text{ }the\text{ }centres\text{ }of\text{ }circles)}^{2}}-{{\left( Sum\text{ }of\text{ }radius \right)}^{2}}}\] \[=\sqrt{{{13}^{2}}-{{\left( 7.5+4.5 \right)}^{2}}}\] \[=\sqrt{{{13}^{2}}-{{12}^{2}}}=\sqrt{25}=5\]cm


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