Circles C1 and C2 , of radii r and R respectively, touch each other as shown in the figure. The line A, which is parallel to the line joining the centres of C1 and C2 , is tangent to C1 at P and intersects C2 at A,B. If R2=2r2, then ∠AOB equals
A
2212∘
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B
45∘
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C
60∘
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D
6712∘
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Solution
The correct option is B45∘
Equation of AB⇒y=r Equation of circle C2⇒(x−R)2+y2=R2 So,point A(R−√R2−r2,r)UsingR2=2r2 point B(R+√R2−r2,r) ⇒A(R−r,r),B(R+r,r) Slope of OA=rR−r=m1 Slope of OB=rR+r=m2 tanθ=m1−m21+m1.m2=1∴θ=45∘