If the distance between the centers of two circles is equal to the sum of their radii, then the circles will

Intersect

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Do not intersect

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Touch each other externally

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Touch each other internally

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Solution

The correct option is C Touch each other externally
Consider a two circles and $S_{2}$ with radius r , and $r_{2}$
AB is a distance between the center
Given, $A B = r_{1} + r_{2}$
$∴$ Two circles touch each other externally.

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