Circle A has a center at #(9 ,-2 )# and a radius of #1 #. Circle B has a center at #(1 ,3 )# and a radius of #3 #. Do the circles overlap? If not, what is the smallest distance between them?
1 Answer
Nov 4, 2016
The circles do not overlap. There is a distance of (aprrox.)
Explanation:
The distance from the center of A at
Circle A with a radius of
Circle B with a radius of
This leaves a minimum of