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JEE Advanced · Mathematics · 12. Circle

The centres of two circles \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) each of unit radius are at a distance of 6 units from each other. Let \(P\) be the mid-point of the line segment joining the centres of \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) and \(C\) be a circle touching circles \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) externally. If a common tangents to \(C_1\) and \(C\) passing through \(P\) is also a common tangent to \(C_2\) and \(C\), then the radius of the circle \(C\) is

  1. A 16
  2. B 5
  3. C 8
  4. D 11
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Correct Answer

(C) 8

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Detailed explanation

\((r+1)^2=\alpha^2+9\)



\[
\begin{array}{lc}
\Rightarrow & r^2+8=\alpha^2 \\
\Rightarrow & r^2+2 r+1=r^2+8+9 \\
\Rightarrow & 2 r=16 \Rightarrow r=8
\end{array}
\]
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