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Two circles of radii 13 cm and 5 cm touch each other internally. The distance between their centres will be 8 cm.


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18 cm

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12 cm

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Solution

The correct option is A

18 cm


Given that,

Radius of bigger circle, AB = 13 cm

Radius of smaller circle, BC = 5 cm

To find AC

AC = AB – BC = 13 – 5 = 8 cm

Therefore, the distance between the centres of two circles, AC = 8 cm

Hence, the given statement is true.


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