Two circles touch each other externally The sum of their areas is 490 π cm2 Their centers are separated by 28 cm Find the difference of their radii (in cm)
A
2
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B
14
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C
21
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D
18
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Solution
The correct option is B 14 Let the radius of the circles be r1 and r2 respectively. Area of a circle of radius r =πr2 Given, r1+r2=28 Also, πr12+πr22=490π =>r12+r22=490 =>(r1+r2)2−2r1r2=490 =>(28)2−2r1r2=490 =>784−2r1r2=490 =>2r1r2=294 Now, (r1−r2)2=r12+r22−2r1r2 =>(r1−r2)2=490−294 =>(r1−r2)2=196 =>(r1−r2)=14 cm