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If two circles intersect each other internally or externally, then in how many common tangents can be drawn?


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Solution

The correct option is A

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Common tangent to the circles is a straight line that touches two given circles at one or two points. As it is clear from the diagrams that whether two circles intersects externally or internally , only 1 tangent can be drawn.


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