Circle A has a center at #(7 ,-2 )# and a radius of #1 #. Circle B has a center at #(4 ,2 )# and a radius of #4 #. Do the circles overlap? If not, what is the smallest distance between them?
1 Answer
Nov 4, 2016
The circles are tangent to each other at one and only one point, therefore, the smallest distance between them is zero.
Explanation:
Let d = the distance between the centers
This is the sum of the radii, therefore, the circles are tangent to each other at one and only one point.
