Mathematics
Two circles with centres A, B are of radii 6 cm and 3 cm respectively. If AB = 15 cm, find the length of a transverse common tangent to these circles.
Related Questions
In the figure (i) given below, PA and PB are tangents at the points A and B respectively of a circle with centre O. Q and R are points on the circle If ∠APB = 70°, find
(i) ∠AOB
(ii) ∠AQB
(iii) ∠ARB
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