Question

Prove that two different circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.

Answer 1

We have to prove that two different circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.

Let the two circles intersect in three points A, B and C.

Then as we know that these three points A, B and C are non-collinear. So, a unique circle passes through these three points.

This is a contradiction to the fact that two given circles are passing through A, B, C.

Hence, two circles cannot intersect each other at more than two points.

Hence, proved.