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In Figure, AB and CD are common tangents to two circles of unequal radii.

In above question, if radii of the two circles are equal, prove that AB = CD.

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Solution
To Prove AB = CD
According to question
 

It is given that radius of both circles are equal
Hence, OA = OC = PB = PD
Here,   \angle A= \angle B= \angle C= \angle D= 90^{\circ} 
(\because tangent at any point is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact)
Hence ABCD is a rectangle.
Opposite side of a rectangle are equal

\therefore AB= CD
Hence Proved.


 

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