Let the set of all values of r, for which the circles and intersect at two distinct points be the interval (, ). Then is equal to
- (A)25✓ Correct
- (B)20
- (C)21
- (D)24
Answer: (A)
Solution
The second circle is , centre , radius ; the first has centre and radius . The distance between centres is . Two distinct intersections require , i.e. . Hence .
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