Circle A has a center at #(1 ,-2 )# and a radius of #2 #. Circle B has a center at #(4 ,2 )# and a radius of #1 #. Do the circles overlap? If not, what is the smallest distance between them?
1 Answer
Feb 17, 2016
The circles do not overlap.
There is a minimum distance of
Explanation:
Distance between the centers of the circles:
The radius of A covers
The radius of B covers
This leaves