Two circles with radii of 3 cm and 5 cm touch: 1) externally; 2) internally. Find the distance between their centers.

one

If the circles are tangent externally, then the distance between their centers is equal to the sum of the lengths of the radius of the circle.

OO1 = R1 + R2 = 3 + 5 = 8 cm.

2

If the circles are tangent internally, then the distance between their centers is equal to the difference in the lengths of the radius of the circle.

OO1 = R2 – R1 = 5 – 2 = 3 cm.

Answer: The distance between the centers is: 1) 8 cm, 2) 3 cm.



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