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Published on: August 13, 2026
If the circles 
and 
touch each other externally, then the point of contact of the two circles is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Given two circles are
Touching each other externally, so
where, and
So, 
The point of contact 
of two circles, divides the line joining centres 
and 
in the ratio 
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