Circle A has a center at #(5 ,2 )# and a radius of #2 #. Circle B has a center at #(1 ,-2 )# and a radius of #1 #. Do the circles overlap? If not, what is the smallest distance between them?
1 Answer
Dec 20, 2017
Smallest distance between the two circles is 2.6569
Explanation:
Given
Circle A radius
Circle B radius
Distance between the centers
Since d > (r_1 + r_2),
both the circles do not overlap.
Smallest distance between the circles is