WBBSEClass XMathematicsTheorem Related to a Tangent To a Circle01 Mark2025 Easy

QQuestion

If two circles in a plane have three common tangents, then they will touch each other ______.

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Answer

Externally

Explanation:

  • If two circles have three common tangents, it means they have two direct common tangents and one transverse common tangent.
  • This happens when they touch externally at a single point.
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