Tangents & Touching Circles (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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At how many points do two touching circles intersect?
At how many points do two touching circles intersect?
Exactly one point
What is the point where two touching circles intersect called?
What is the point where two touching circles intersect called?
Point of contact
In externally touching circles, where are the centres relative to the shared tangent?
In externally touching circles, where are the centres relative to the shared tangent?
On opposite sides of the tangent
In internally touching circles, where is the smaller circle positioned?
In internally touching circles, where is the smaller circle positioned?
Inside the larger circle
The centres of two touching circles and their point of contact are always what?
The centres of two touching circles and their point of contact are always what?
Collinear
For externally touching circles, equals what?
For externally touching circles, equals what?
For internally touching circles, equals what?
For internally touching circles, equals what?
What is the centre of the circle ?
What is the centre of the circle ?
What is the radius of the circle ?
What is the radius of the circle ?
Circles with centres and , radii and : do they touch externally?
Circles with centres and , radii and : do they touch externally?
No,