Maths Formula Book 1st Edition 2024 Pinnacle English Medium - Cutter
Maths Formula Book 1st Edition 2024 Pinnacle English Medium - Cutter
2 2
Length of transverse tangent (L) = 𝑑 − (𝑟1 + 𝑟2)
8). If two circles touch each other externally, then distance
1
between their centres is the sum of their radius. xample:-Ifthedistancebetweenthecentresoftwocircles
E
is12cmandtheradiiare5cmand4cm,thenthelength(in
c
m) of the transverse common tangent is :
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd Shift)
( a) 9 (b) 143 (c) 63 (d) 7
Solution :-
Here, PQ = R + r
Length of transverse common tangent
2
9). If two circles touch each other internally, then distance
1 ( )2 2
= 𝑑 − 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 = 12 − (5 + 4)
2
9) TwocirclesofradiiRandrintersectsandABisthecommon
1
chord, then
𝐴𝐵
AQ = BQ =
2
Here, PQ = R - r
∠𝐴 𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝐴 𝑄𝑂= 90◦
Direct common Tangents :-
2 2
0) When ∠O
2 AP=90°i.e.ThetangentofacircleatpointAorB
Length of direct common tangent (L) = 𝑑 − (𝑟1 − 𝑟2) passes through the centre of the other circle.
Where, d = distance between two centers and𝑟1, 𝑟2 are radii of
the circles.
xample:- Radiioftwocirclesare20cmand4cm.Lengthof
E
the direct common tangent is 30 cm. What is the distance
between their centres ? (in cm) 2
OP = 𝑅 + 𝑟
2