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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the circles 
have 
common tangents and the length of the tangent drawn from the centre of similitude to the circle 
is 
then 
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
We have circles 
and as
and 
Centre of 
and 
Here 
Hence, there are two common tangents.
Now length of tangent 
then 
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